Scheduled MonumentsEnglandTwo stone hut circles 160m south of Down Tor

Two stone hut circles 160m south of Down Tor

England
List entry 1008640
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Two stone hut circles 160m south of Down Tor is a Bronze Age domestic settlement located on Dartmoor in Devon. The structures are representative of the prehistoric enclosed settlement pattern characteristic of the second and first millennia before Christ, when communities established small clusters of circular stone dwellings on the moorland landscape. The hut circles, constructed from stone rather than timber, survive as substantial earthwork remains and provide evidence of subsistence settlement patterns during the Bronze Age period. Such monuments are significant for understanding the economic and social organisation of prehistoric Dartmoor communities and their adaptation to upland environments.

Two stone hut circles 160m south of Down Tor is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1008640. View the official record →

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What is Two stone hut circles 160m south of Down Tor?

Two stone hut circles 160m south of Down Tor is a Bronze Age domestic settlement located on Dartmoor in Devon. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1008640.

Who is responsible for protecting Two stone hut circles 160m south of Down Tor?

Two stone hut circles 160m south of Down 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 1008640.

What other scheduled monuments are near Two stone hut circles 160m south of Down Tor?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Two round barrows on Ridding Down (7.9 km), Cholwich Town Cross: a wayside cross between Quick Bridge and Tolchmoor Gate (8.1 km), Hut circle 1000yds (915m) E of Coleland Bridge (8.7 km).

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