Scheduled MonumentsEnglandTwo stone hut circles and field system, 590m south of Buttern, forming part of a coaxial field system on Buttern Hill

Two stone hut circles and field system, 590m south of Buttern, forming part of a coaxial field system on Buttern Hill

England
List entry 1021218
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England
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History & significance

Two stone hut circles and field system, 590m south of Buttern, is a Bronze Age settlement comprising domestic structures and associated agricultural land on Buttern Hill. The site forms part of a coaxial field system, characterised by parallel field boundaries running in two directions, a layout typical of later prehistoric land organisation in Devon. The stone hut circles represent domestic occupation during the Bronze Age period, whilst the ordered field arrangement demonstrates the systematic management of pastoral and arable resources contemporary with or slightly post-dating the settlement structures. This monument exemplifies the integrated settlement and land-use patterns that developed on the upland margins of Devon during the second and first millennia before the Common Era.

Two stone hut circles and field system, 590m south of Buttern, forming part of a coaxial field system on Buttern Hill is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1021218. View the official record →

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What is Two stone hut circles and field system, 590m south of Buttern, forming part of a coaxial field system on Buttern Hill?

Two stone hut circles and field system, 590m south of Buttern, is a Bronze Age settlement comprising domestic structures and associated agricultural land on Buttern Hill. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1021218.

Who is responsible for protecting Two stone hut circles and field system, 590m south of Buttern, forming part of a coaxial field system on Buttern Hill?

Two stone hut circles and field system, 590m south of Buttern, forming part of a coaxial field system on Buttern Hill 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 1021218.

What other scheduled monuments are near Two stone hut circles and field system, 590m south of Buttern, forming part of a coaxial field system on Buttern Hill?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Medieval settlement 470m east of Hartyland (9.3 km), Cairn 500m NNW of Archerton (9.4 km), Cairn and cist on Chittaford Down, 300m north of Archerton (9.5 km).

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