Scheduled MonumentsEnglandStone hut circle settlement 600m ENE of Great Trowlesworthy Tor

Stone hut circle settlement 600m ENE of Great Trowlesworthy Tor

England
List entry 1018356
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Stone hut circle settlement 600m ENE of Great Trowlesworthy Tor is a Bronze Age domestic settlement located on Dartmoor in Devon. The site comprises multiple stone-built circular hut foundations characteristic of upland settlement during the later Bronze Age period, when such structures served as permanent or semi-permanent dwellings for pastoral communities. The hut circles are constructed from stone rubble walls and represent evidence of sustained occupation and land use in this exposed moorland environment during prehistory. Such settlements are significant for understanding Bronze Age settlement patterns, social organisation, and the exploitation of marginal upland areas in southwestern Britain.

Stone hut circle settlement 600m ENE of Great Trowlesworthy Tor is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1018356. View the official record →

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What is Stone hut circle settlement 600m ENE of Great Trowlesworthy Tor?

Stone hut circle settlement 600m ENE of Great Trowlesworthy Tor is a Bronze Age domestic settlement located on Dartmoor in Devon. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1018356.

Who is responsible for protecting Stone hut circle settlement 600m ENE of Great Trowlesworthy Tor?

Stone hut circle settlement 600m ENE of Great Trowlesworthy Tor is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1018356.

What other scheduled monuments are near Stone hut circle settlement 600m ENE of Great Trowlesworthy Tor?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Prehistoric barrow cemetery on Crownhill Down, 900m north of Drakelands Farm (4.9 km), Barrow cemetery on western slope of Crownhill Down (5 km), Round barrow 950yds (868m) N of Drakeland Corner (5.2 km).

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