Scheduled MonumentsEnglandStone hut circle south west of Corringdon Ball

Stone hut circle south west of Corringdon Ball

England
List entry 1010479
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Stone hut circle south west of Corringdon Ball is a Bronze Age domestic settlement located on Dartmoor in Devon. The monument comprises a circular or sub-circular stone foundation typical of prehistoric roundhouse construction, with walls of dry stone that once supported a timber superstructure and conical roof. Such hut circles are characteristic of Dartmoor's Bronze Age settlement pattern, dating broadly to the second millennium BCE, and represent the domestic architecture of pastoral communities who exploited the high moorland. The site contributes to the broader archaeological understanding of Bronze Age land use and social organisation on Dartmoor, where numerous such settlements survive as earthwork and stone remains.

Stone hut circle south west of Corringdon Ball is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1010479. View the official record →

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What is Stone hut circle south west of Corringdon Ball?

Stone hut circle south west of Corringdon Ball is a Bronze Age domestic settlement located on Dartmoor in Devon. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1010479.

Who is responsible for protecting Stone hut circle south west of Corringdon Ball?

Stone hut circle south west of Corringdon Ball 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 1010479.

What other scheduled monuments are near Stone hut circle south west of Corringdon Ball?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including One of a number of cairns at Black Pool (3 km), One of a number of cairns at Black Pool (3.1 km), One of a number of cairns at Black Pool (3.1 km).

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