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Two hut circles S of Catstor Down is a prehistoric settlement site located in Devon, England, comprising two Bronze Age domestic structures. The hut circles represent evidence of settlement activity during the later Bronze Age period, when such circular stone-founded dwellings were characteristic of upland communities across southwest England. The site forms part of the broader archaeological landscape of Catstor Down, which contains multiple hut circles and associated field systems indicative of Bronze Age pastoral and agricultural exploitation of the moorland environment. The physical remains consist of the circular stone foundations and cairn material typical of such domestic structures from this period.
Two hut circles S of Catstor Down is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1002548. View the official record →
Two hut circles S of Catstor Down is a prehistoric settlement site located in Devon, England, comprising two Bronze Age domestic structures. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1002548.
Two hut circles S of Catstor Down 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 1002548.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Deer park and rabbit warren at Newnham Park (6.9 km), Post-medieval deer park, medieval fishpond, 18th century triumphal arch and a 19th century lead mine, ore works and smelt mill at Boringdon Park (7.1 km), Crownhill Fort (8.3 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Two hut circles S of Catstor Down's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Two hut circles S of Catstor Down stands on Unnamed Igneous Intrusion, Carboniferous To Permian, bedrock that formed in the Permian. The rock here is felsic-rock.