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Mousehill Brake is a Bronze Age settlement comprising two hut circles with associated field systems and an enclosure located in Devon. The site represents a domestic occupation of the later prehistoric period, with the hut circles indicating permanent or semi-permanent habitation typical of Bronze Age upland communities. The field systems associated with the settlement demonstrate contemporary agricultural practices and land management, whilst the enclosure suggests organised spatial division of the landscape for both residential and pastoral purposes. This monument survives as an archaeological site of significance for understanding settlement patterns and economy during the Bronze Age in the South West of England.
Two hut circles and associated field systems and enclosure at Mousehill Brake is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1020573. View the official record →
Mousehill Brake is a Bronze Age settlement comprising two hut circles with associated field systems and an enclosure located in Devon. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1020573.
Two hut circles and associated field systems and enclosure at Mousehill Brake 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 1020573.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Regular aggregate field system 480m west of West Soar (0.3 km), Bowl barrow 210m south of West Soar (0.6 km), Medieval farmstead and field system at Warren Barn, 500m south and 400m south west of West Soar (0.8 km).
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