Scheduled MonumentsEnglandUnenclosed stone hut circle settlement on Walkhampton Common, 1000m north east of Leeden Tor

Unenclosed stone hut circle settlement on Walkhampton Common, 1000m north east of Leeden Tor

England
List entry 1018927
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Unenclosed stone hut circle settlement on Walkhampton Common is a Bronze Age archaeological site located approximately one kilometre north-east of Leeden Tor on Dartmoor in Devon. The settlement comprises multiple stone-built hut circles characteristic of prehistoric domestic occupation on the moorland, representing a form of dispersed settlement typical of the later Bronze Age period. The hut circles remain visible as low stone foundations and rings, preserving evidence of domestic structures that would have supported small family groups engaged in pastoral and subsistence activities. This unenclosed settlement pattern indicates a community organised without formal defensive boundaries, reflecting the social and economic organisation of Bronze Age moorland communities on Dartmoor.

Unenclosed stone hut circle settlement on Walkhampton Common, 1000m north east of Leeden Tor is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1018927. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Unenclosed stone hut circle settlement on Walkhampton Common, 1000m north east of Leeden Tor?

Unenclosed stone hut circle settlement on Walkhampton Common is a Bronze Age archaeological site located approximately one kilometre north-east of Leeden Tor on Dartmoor in Devon. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1018927.

Who is responsible for protecting Unenclosed stone hut circle settlement on Walkhampton Common, 1000m north east of Leeden Tor?

Unenclosed stone hut circle settlement on Walkhampton Common, 1000m north east of Leeden 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 1018927.

What other scheduled monuments are near Unenclosed stone hut circle settlement on Walkhampton Common, 1000m north east of Leeden Tor?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Pound and hut circles N of Hawk's Tor (9.9 km), Enclosure with hut circles south-west of Penn Beacon (10.2 km), Part of Penn Moor contour reave (10.2 km).

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