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The monument complex south of Carburrow Tor is a Bronze Age and later settlement landscape comprising two round cairns, three enclosed and two open stone hut circle settlements, a rectangular enclosure, and a medieval longhouse. The round cairns and hut circles represent sustained occupation during the Bronze Age and Iron Age periods, reflecting the long-term use of this moorland location for settlement and burial. The rectangular enclosure indicates later field management or organisation of the landscape, while the medieval longhouse demonstrates continued habitation and exploitation of the site into the post-medieval period. The complex as a whole illustrates the persistence of settlement in this upland area across multiple centuries and cultural phases from prehistoric to medieval times.
Two round cairns, three enclosed and two open stone hut circle settlements, a rectangular enclosure and a medieval longhouse to the south of Carburrow Tor is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1003073. View the official record →
The monument complex south of Carburrow Tor is a Bronze Age and later settlement landscape comprising two round cairns, three enclosed and two open stone hut circle settlements, a rectangular enclosure, and a medieval longhouse. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1003073.
Two round cairns, three enclosed and two open stone hut circle settlements, a rectangular enclosure and a medieval longhouse to the south of Carburrow Tor 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 1003073.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Three bowl barrows 570m north east of Trewindle (7.4 km), Bowl barrow 230m south west of Middle Taphouse Farm, forming part of a round barrow cemetery (7.7 km), Three bowl barrows 215m south east of Beech Lawn, which form part of a larger round barrow cemetery (7.8 km).
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