Scheduled MonumentsEnglandStone hut circle settlement in Iveson Wood

Stone hut circle settlement in Iveson Wood

England
List entry 1018815
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Stone hut circle settlement in Iveson Wood is a Bronze Age archaeological site located in Yorkshire. The settlement comprises a cluster of stone-built circular structures typical of upland pastoral communities of the second and first millennia before Christ. Such hut circles represent the domestic remains of prehistoric agricultural communities that exploited the moorland environment, and this example contributes to our understanding of Bronze Age settlement patterns and land use in northern England. The physical arrangement and surviving stone foundations at Iveson Wood preserve evidence of the layout and construction methods employed by these ancient communities.

Stone hut circle settlement in Iveson Wood is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1018815. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Stone hut circle settlement in Iveson Wood?

Stone hut circle settlement in Iveson Wood is a Bronze Age archaeological site located in Yorkshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1018815.

Who is responsible for protecting Stone hut circle settlement in Iveson Wood?

Stone hut circle settlement in Iveson Wood 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 1018815.

What other scheduled monuments are near Stone hut circle settlement in Iveson Wood?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Stone hut circle settlement in Clayton Wood on the south west side of Iveson Drive (0.4 km), Medieval farmstead in Ireland Wood, 150m north east of Cookridge Hospital (0.5 km), Cup, ring and groove marked rock 15m from south wall of Gab Wood 300m east of Moseley Farm, Cookridge (2.3 km).

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