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Two stone hut circles and a length of associated walling 620 metres south-east of Cuckoo Rock is a Bronze Age settlement forming part of a larger prehistoric occupation complex in Devon. The monument comprises two circular structures constructed from stone, accompanied by defensive or boundary walling, typical of domestic settlement patterns from the second millennium BC. The site represents an outlying element of a more extensive settlement distribution across the landscape, suggesting organised occupation and land management during the Bronze Age period. Such hut circle settlements are significant archaeological evidence for understanding prehistoric settlement hierarchy, domestic organisation, and the pattern of human activity across the Devonian uplands during this era.
Two stone hut circles and a length of associated walling 620m south east of Cuckoo Rock, forming an outlying part of a prehistoric settlement is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1021059. View the official record →
Two stone hut circles and a length of associated walling 620 metres south-east of Cuckoo Rock is a Bronze Age settlement forming part of a larger prehistoric occupation complex in Devon. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1021059.
Two stone hut circles and a length of associated walling 620m south east of Cuckoo Rock, forming an outlying part of a prehistoric settlement 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 1021059.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Prehistoric barrow cemetery on Crownhill Down, 900m north of Drakelands Farm (8.8 km), Barrow cemetery on western slope of Crownhill Down (8.9 km), Round barrow 950yds (868m) N of Drakeland Corner (9.1 km).
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