Scheduled MonumentsEnglandTwo stone hut circles and a length of boundary walling 250m west of Rippon Tor

Two stone hut circles and a length of boundary walling 250m west of Rippon Tor

England
List entry 1019602
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Two stone hut circles and a length of boundary walling 250m west of Rippon Tor is a Bronze Age settlement site located on Dartmoor in Devon. The monument comprises the remains of two circular stone-built structures typical of domestic occupation during the Bronze Age, accompanied by associated field or settlement boundary walling that survives to a considerable length. The hut circles represent evidence of permanent or semi-permanent habitation on the moorland during the later Bronze Age period, when such settlements were established across Dartmoor's upland landscape. The boundary walling indicates an ordered landscape divided for pastoral or agricultural use, reflecting the organisation and land management practices of Bronze Age communities in this region.

Two stone hut circles and a length of boundary walling 250m west of Rippon Tor is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1019602. View the official record →

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What is Two stone hut circles and a length of boundary walling 250m west of Rippon Tor?

Two stone hut circles and a length of boundary walling 250m west 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 1019602.

Who is responsible for protecting Two stone hut circles and a length of boundary walling 250m west of Rippon Tor?

Two stone hut circles and a length of boundary walling 250m west 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 1019602.

What other scheduled monuments are near Two stone hut circles and a length of boundary walling 250m west of Rippon Tor?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Hembury Castle (7.3 km), Prehistoric fields, settlements and cairn south east of Venford Reservoir forming part of the Dartmeet coaxial field system (7.6 km), Dovecote 100m north of Pridhamsleigh (7.8 km).

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