Scheduled MonumentsEnglandThree stone alignments, 15 cairns, a cist, a partially enclosed stone hut circle settlement and a small clapper bridge at Drizzle Combe

Three stone alignments, 15 cairns, a cist, a partially enclosed stone hut circle settlement and a small clapper bridge at Drizzle Combe

England
List entry 1014145
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England
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History & significance

Three stone alignments, 15 cairns, a cist, a partially enclosed stone hut circle settlement and a small clapper bridge at Drizzle Combe is a Bronze Age and later landscape monument located on Dartmoor in Devon. The site comprises a complex of prehistoric ritual and domestic structures, with the stone alignments and cairns indicating ceremonial or territorial significance typical of Bronze Age upland settlement patterns. The stone hut circle settlement represents domestic occupation during the Bronze Age and possibly into the Iron Age, whilst the clapper bridge reflects later medieval or post-medieval modifications to the landscape. Together, these features demonstrate continuous or repeated use of this upland location across multiple prehistoric and historic periods.

Three stone alignments, 15 cairns, a cist, a partially enclosed stone hut circle settlement and a small clapper bridge at Drizzle Combe is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1014145. View the official record →

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What is Three stone alignments, 15 cairns, a cist, a partially enclosed stone hut circle settlement and a small clapper bridge at Drizzle Combe?

Three stone alignments, 15 cairns, a cist, a partially enclosed stone hut circle settlement and a small clapper bridge at Drizzle Combe is a Bronze Age and later landscape monument located on Dartmoor in Devon. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1014145.

Who is responsible for protecting Three stone alignments, 15 cairns, a cist, a partially enclosed stone hut circle settlement and a small clapper bridge at Drizzle Combe?

Three stone alignments, 15 cairns, a cist, a partially enclosed stone hut circle settlement and a small clapper bridge at Drizzle Combe 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 1014145.

What other scheduled monuments are near Three stone alignments, 15 cairns, a cist, a partially enclosed stone hut circle settlement and a small clapper bridge at Drizzle Combe?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Prehistoric barrow cemetery on Crownhill Down, 900m north of Drakelands Farm (7.4 km), Barrow cemetery on western slope of Crownhill Down (7.5 km), Round barrow 950yds (868m) N of Drakeland Corner (7.7 km).

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