Scheduled MonumentsEnglandUnenclosed stone hut circle settlement on the western edge of Lee Moor

Unenclosed stone hut circle settlement on the western edge of Lee Moor

England
List entry 1012116
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England
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Overview

History & significance

The unenclosed stone hut circle settlement on the western edge of Lee Moor is a Bronze Age settlement comprising multiple circular stone-built domestic structures. The site represents a typical upland settlement pattern of the second millennium BCE, when communities established semi-permanent occupation on the moorlands of south-west England. The hut circles, characterised by their stone-founded walls defining residential spaces, are arranged without formal enclosure systems, suggesting a relatively open settlement layout. This monument provides archaeological evidence for Bronze Age subsistence practices and social organisation on the Devonian moors during a period of notable moorland colonisation.

Unenclosed stone hut circle settlement on the western edge of Lee Moor is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1012116. View the official record →

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What is Unenclosed stone hut circle settlement on the western edge of Lee Moor?

The unenclosed stone hut circle settlement on the western edge of Lee Moor is a Bronze Age settlement comprising multiple circular stone-built domestic structures. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1012116.

Who is responsible for protecting Unenclosed stone hut circle settlement on the western edge of Lee Moor?

Unenclosed stone hut circle settlement on the western edge of Lee Moor 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 1012116.

What other scheduled monuments are near Unenclosed stone hut circle settlement on the western edge of Lee Moor?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Prehistoric barrow cemetery on Crownhill Down, 900m north of Drakelands Farm (5.1 km), Barrow cemetery on western slope of Crownhill Down (5.2 km), Round barrow 950yds (868m) N of Drakeland Corner (5.4 km).

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