Scheduled MonumentsEnglandStone hut circle south of Penn Moor enclosed stone hut settlement

Stone hut circle south of Penn Moor enclosed stone hut settlement

England
List entry 1012809
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Stone hut circle south of Penn Moor enclosed stone hut settlement is a Bronze Age or Iron Age residential structure located in Devon. The site forms part of a larger enclosed settlement complex and comprises the remains of a circular dwelling constructed from stone, typical of upland settlement patterns in the Southwest during the later prehistoric period. Such hut circles represent evidence of permanent or semi-permanent occupation in what is now moorland, reflecting pastoral and agricultural exploitation of marginal upland terrain. The monument retains archaeological significance for understanding settlement distribution, domestic architecture, and land use strategies in prehistoric Devon.

Stone hut circle south of Penn Moor enclosed stone hut settlement is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1012809. View the official record →

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What is Stone hut circle south of Penn Moor enclosed stone hut settlement?

Stone hut circle south of Penn Moor enclosed stone hut settlement is a Bronze Age or Iron Age residential structure located in Devon. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1012809.

Who is responsible for protecting Stone hut circle south of Penn Moor enclosed stone hut settlement?

Stone hut circle south of Penn Moor enclosed stone hut settlement 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 1012809.

What other scheduled monuments are near Stone hut circle south of Penn Moor enclosed stone hut settlement?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including One of a number of cairns at Black Pool (6.9 km), One of a number of cairns at Black Pool (7 km), One of a number of cairns at Black Pool (7.1 km).

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