Scheduled MonumentsEnglandUnenclosed stone hut circle settlement west of Butter Brook Reservoir

Unenclosed stone hut circle settlement west of Butter Brook Reservoir

England
List entry 1013210
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Unenclosed stone hut circle settlement west of Butter Brook Reservoir is a Bronze Age settlement located in Devon, England. The site comprises stone-built circular or oval structures typical of upland pastoral communities of the second millennium BCE. Such unenclosed hut circle settlements represent evidence of domestic occupation and economic organisation during the Bronze Age, reflecting the dispersed settlement patterns characteristic of moorland exploitation in southwestern Britain. The monument's survival demonstrates the archaeological value of moorland landscapes in preserving remains of prehistoric domestic architecture and settlement hierarchies.

Unenclosed stone hut circle settlement west of Butter Brook Reservoir is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1013210. View the official record →

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What is Unenclosed stone hut circle settlement west of Butter Brook Reservoir?

Unenclosed stone hut circle settlement west of Butter Brook Reservoir is a Bronze Age settlement located in Devon, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1013210.

Who is responsible for protecting Unenclosed stone hut circle settlement west of Butter Brook Reservoir?

Unenclosed stone hut circle settlement west of Butter Brook Reservoir 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 1013210.

What other scheduled monuments are near Unenclosed stone hut circle settlement west of Butter Brook Reservoir?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including One of a number of cairns at Black Pool (1.8 km), Cairn near the summit of Western Beacon (1.9 km), Cairn on the southern brow of Western Beacon (1.9 km).

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