Scheduled MonumentsEnglandStone hut circle settlement 900m west of Devil's Bridge

Stone hut circle settlement 900m west of Devil's Bridge

England
List entry 1018931
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Stone hut circle settlement 900m west of Devil's Bridge is a Bronze Age settlement located in Devon, comprising a cluster of stone-built circular domestic structures typical of upland settlement patterns in south-western England during the second millennium BC. The hut circles represent evidence of permanent or semi-permanent habitation during a period of significant agricultural expansion onto marginal moorland environments. The site's construction from stone reflects adaptation to the local geology and landscape conditions of Dartmoor or similar upland terrain. Such settlements provide important archaeological evidence for understanding Bronze Age domestic life, settlement organisation, and the exploitation of upland resources during prehistory.

Stone hut circle settlement 900m west of Devil's Bridge is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1018931. View the official record →

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What is Stone hut circle settlement 900m west of Devil's Bridge?

Stone hut circle settlement 900m west of Devil's Bridge is a Bronze Age settlement located in Devon, comprising a cluster of stone-built circular domestic structures typical of upland settlement patterns in south-western England during the second millennium BC. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1018931.

Who is responsible for protecting Stone hut circle settlement 900m west of Devil's Bridge?

Stone hut circle settlement 900m west of Devil's Bridge 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 1018931.

What other scheduled monuments are near Stone hut circle settlement 900m west of Devil's Bridge?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Barrow near Shaugh Cross (9.7 km), Round barrow NW of Saddlesborough (9.7 km), Enclosures and hut circles N of Tory Brook Head (9.7 km).

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