Scheduled MonumentsEnglandUnenclosed stone hut circle settlement 370m south west of Routrundle

Unenclosed stone hut circle settlement 370m south west of Routrundle

England
List entry 1019565
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England
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Overview

History & significance

The unenclosed stone hut circle settlement 370 metres south west of Routrundle is a Bronze Age settlement located in Devon. The site comprises multiple stone-built circular structures characteristic of prehistoric domestic occupation, representing evidence of early agricultural communities in the South West during the second millennium before Christ. Such hut circle settlements are scattered across the moorlands and marginal areas of Devon and Cornwall, and typically indicate seasonal or permanent occupation by pastoral and farming populations. The exposed moorland location and stone construction of the hut circles reflect adaptation to the upland environment of prehistoric Devon.

Unenclosed stone hut circle settlement 370m south west of Routrundle is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1019565. View the official record →

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What is Unenclosed stone hut circle settlement 370m south west of Routrundle?

The unenclosed stone hut circle settlement 370 metres south west of Routrundle is a Bronze Age settlement located in Devon. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1019565.

Who is responsible for protecting Unenclosed stone hut circle settlement 370m south west of Routrundle?

Unenclosed stone hut circle settlement 370m south west of Routrundle 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 1019565.

What other scheduled monuments are near Unenclosed stone hut circle settlement 370m south west of Routrundle?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Two cairns with stone rows E of Collard Tor on Wotter Common (9.4 km), One of several cairns on the south-west slope of Penn Beacon (10.2 km), Animal pound at The Pound, 620m south of Roborough House (10.2 km).

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