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Mousehill Brake is a Bronze Age settlement comprising two hut circles and associated field systems with an enclosure, located in Devon. The monument represents the domestic and agricultural infrastructure of a prehistoric community, with the hut circles indicating permanent or semi-permanent occupation during the Bronze Age period. The field systems visible at the site demonstrate contemporary land management practices and divisions of the surrounding landscape. The enclosure, positioned alongside these features, may have served a defensive or stock-management function typical of Bronze Age settlement patterns in the Southwest peninsula.
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 and associated field systems with 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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