Scheduled MonumentsEnglandTwo stone hut circles 80m and 130m north of Rippon Tor

Two stone hut circles 80m and 130m north of Rippon Tor

England
List entry 1020377
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Two stone hut circles 80m and 130m north of Rippon Tor is a Bronze Age settlement site located on Dartmoor in Devon. The structures represent domestic occupation from the second millennium BCE and consist of circular stone-built dwellings characteristic of prehistoric moorland settlement patterns. The hut circles, positioned at distinct intervals on the sloping terrain north of Rippon Tor, form part of the broader landscape of Bronze Age habitation visible across this area of Dartmoor. Such settlements provide evidence of sustained pastoral and agricultural activity during the prehistoric period on the high moorland environment.

Two stone hut circles 80m and 130m north of Rippon Tor is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1020377. View the official record →

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What is Two stone hut circles 80m and 130m north of Rippon Tor?

Two stone hut circles 80m and 130m north of Rippon Tor is a Bronze Age settlement site located on Dartmoor in Devon. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1020377.

Who is responsible for protecting Two stone hut circles 80m and 130m north of Rippon Tor?

Two stone hut circles 80m and 130m north of Rippon 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 1020377.

What other scheduled monuments are near Two stone hut circles 80m and 130m north of Rippon Tor?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Pound at Newbridge (5.5 km), Ring cairn on Holne Moor 430m south west of Seale's Stoke (7.6 km), Hembury Castle (7.6 km).

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