Scheduled MonumentsEnglandThe middle one of three stone hut circles south west of Corringdon Leat, Corringdon Ball

The middle one of three stone hut circles south west of Corringdon Leat, Corringdon Ball

England
List entry 1010464
Nation
England
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History & significance

The middle one of three stone hut circles south west of Corringdon Leat, Corringdon Ball is a Bronze Age or Iron Age domestic structure located on Dartmoor in Devon. The site comprises a cluster of three circular stone-built hut foundations, of which the central example is the subject of this designation, characteristic of prehistoric settlement patterns on the moor. The hut circle exhibits the typical morphology of such structures, with stone walls forming a roughly circular plan, representative of domestic occupation during the later prehistoric period. These monuments demonstrate the pattern of dispersed settlement and pastoral economy that characterised upland Dartmoor during the Bronze Age and Iron Age, and remain significant evidence of prehistoric land use in this landscape.

The middle one of three stone hut circles south west of Corringdon Leat, Corringdon Ball is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1010464. View the official record →

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What is The middle one of three stone hut circles south west of Corringdon Leat, Corringdon Ball?

The middle one of three stone hut circles south west of Corringdon Leat, Corringdon Ball is a Bronze Age or Iron Age domestic structure located on Dartmoor in Devon. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1010464.

Who is responsible for protecting The middle one of three stone hut circles south west of Corringdon Leat, Corringdon Ball?

The middle one of three stone hut circles south west of Corringdon Leat, 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 1010464.

What other scheduled monuments are near The middle one of three stone hut circles south west of Corringdon Leat, Corringdon Ball?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including One of a number of cairns at Black Pool (2.9 km), One of a number of cairns at Black Pool (2.9 km), One of a number of cairns at Black Pool (3 km).

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