Scheduled MonumentsEnglandStone hut circle settlement, fields and enclosures 270m south-west of White Tor

Stone hut circle settlement, fields and enclosures 270m south-west of White Tor

England
List entry 1011450
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Stone hut circle settlement, fields and enclosures 270m south-west of White Tor is a Bronze Age archaeological site located on Dartmoor in Devon. The settlement comprises multiple stone hut circles, associated field systems and enclosure boundaries that represent a coherent prehistoric settlement pattern. The hut circles and field divisions are characteristic of Bronze Age settlement organization on the moorland, dating to approximately the second millennium BCE. The site demonstrates the agricultural exploitation and domestic arrangements of Bronze Age communities in the upland landscape of south-west England.

Stone hut circle settlement, fields and enclosures 270m south-west of White Tor is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1011450. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Stone hut circle settlement, fields and enclosures 270m south-west of White Tor?

Stone hut circle settlement, fields and enclosures 270m south-west of White Tor is a Bronze Age archaeological site located on Dartmoor in Devon. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1011450.

Who is responsible for protecting Stone hut circle settlement, fields and enclosures 270m south-west of White Tor?

Stone hut circle settlement, fields and enclosures 270m south-west of White 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 1011450.

What other scheduled monuments are near Stone hut circle settlement, fields and enclosures 270m south-west of White Tor?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Two stone hut circles 570m south west of Down Tor (10.1 km), An enclosed stone hut circle settlement and later tin working earthworks, 540m south east of Down Tor (10.5 km), Tin mill, tinwork and post-medieval farmstead at Outcombe, 260m east of eastern boundary of Roughtor Plantation (10.7 km).

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