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

© Mapbox · © OpenStreetMap contributors · Boundary data © Historic England (NHLE)

Overview

History & significance

Stone hut circle south of Penn Moor enclosed stone hut settlement is a Bronze Age or Iron Age stone-built dwelling structure located on Dartmoor in Devon. The monument forms part of a larger enclosed settlement complex and consists of the remains of a circular or sub-circular hut with stone walls, characteristic of prehistoric upland settlement patterns in the Southwest. The site represents evidence of early pastoral and agricultural communities who inhabited Dartmoor during the later prehistoric period, exploiting the moorland environment for grazing and subsistence. Its survival as an archaeological feature contributes to understanding the pattern of prehistoric settlement and land use across Dartmoor's landscape.

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 →

About this monument

Questions & answers

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 stone-built dwelling structure located on Dartmoor 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).

Aubrey Research

Generate a full report for this location

Aubrey generates in-depth historical research for any address in Britain — drawing on scheduled monument data, Domesday records, Roman heritage, PAS finds and medieval history to reveal the complete story of a landscape.

Research the area around Stone hut circle south of Penn Moor enclosed stone hut settlement