Scheduled MonumentsEnglandTen stone hut circles forming part of an unenclosed settlement at Watern Oke

Ten stone hut circles forming part of an unenclosed settlement at Watern Oke

England
List entry 1011566
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Watern Oke is a Bronze Age unenclosed settlement located in Devon, comprising ten stone hut circles that represent domestic occupation from the prehistoric period. The hut circles, constructed from stone, are distributed across the landscape without defensive fortification or boundary earthworks, a settlement pattern characteristic of Bronze Age communities in the south-western peninsula. The site preserves evidence of domestic architecture and settlement organisation from this period, contributing to understanding of Bronze Age settlement practices in Devon. The monument is protected as a scheduled ancient monument and remains an important archaeological resource for the study of prehistoric settlement in the region.

Ten stone hut circles forming part of an unenclosed settlement at Watern Oke is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1011566. View the official record →

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What is Ten stone hut circles forming part of an unenclosed settlement at Watern Oke?

Watern Oke is a Bronze Age unenclosed settlement located in Devon, comprising ten stone hut circles that represent domestic occupation from the prehistoric period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1011566.

Who is responsible for protecting Ten stone hut circles forming part of an unenclosed settlement at Watern Oke?

Ten stone hut circles forming part of an unenclosed settlement at Watern Oke 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 1011566.

What other scheduled monuments are near Ten stone hut circles forming part of an unenclosed settlement at Watern Oke?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Partially enclosed stone hut circle settlement, two cairns and a route marker 325m north west of Yellowmeade Farm (8.8 km), A stone circle, standing stone, cairn, recumbent stone and stone alignment on Longash Common (8.8 km), Unenclosed stone hut circle settlement 200m west of Yellowmeade Farm (9.1 km).

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