Scheduled MonumentsEnglandTwo stone hut circles 675m south-west of Beardown Man forming the southern limit of a dispersed settlement on the eastern slopes of Conies Down Tor

Two stone hut circles 675m south-west of Beardown Man forming the southern limit of a dispersed settlement on the eastern slopes of Conies Down Tor

England
List entry 1012575
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History & significance

Two stone hut circles 675 metres south-west of Beardown Man is a Bronze Age settlement site located on the eastern slopes of Conies Down Tor in Devon. The hut circles form the southern limit of a dispersed settlement pattern typical of upland Bronze Age occupation in south-west England, demonstrating the organised use of moorland resources during the second millennium before Christ. The stone-built structures represent domestic settlement activity characteristic of the period, with their positioning within the wider settlement cluster indicating community organisation across the slope. This site forms part of the significant concentration of Bronze Age monuments preserved on the high ground of this region, contributing to the archaeological understanding of prehistoric settlement patterns on Dartmoor and the surrounding uplands.

Two stone hut circles 675m south-west of Beardown Man forming the southern limit of a dispersed settlement on the eastern slopes of Conies Down Tor is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1012575. View the official record →

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What is Two stone hut circles 675m south-west of Beardown Man forming the southern limit of a dispersed settlement on the eastern slopes of Conies Down Tor?

Two stone hut circles 675 metres south-west of Beardown Man is a Bronze Age settlement site located on the eastern slopes of Conies Down Tor in Devon. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1012575.

Who is responsible for protecting Two stone hut circles 675m south-west of Beardown Man forming the southern limit of a dispersed settlement on the eastern slopes of Conies Down Tor?

Two stone hut circles 675m south-west of Beardown Man forming the southern limit of a dispersed settlement on the eastern slopes of Conies 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 1012575.

What other scheduled monuments are near Two stone hut circles 675m south-west of Beardown Man forming the southern limit of a dispersed settlement on the eastern slopes of Conies Down Tor?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round cairn east of Down Tor, 770m north east of Combshead Tor (9.7 km), Tor cairn 60m south east of Down Tor (9.8 km), Stone alignment and cairn 830m east of Down Tor (9.8 km).

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