Scheduled MonumentsEnglandUnenclosed stone hut settlement on the east side of the Erme Valley, north Harford Moor

Unenclosed stone hut settlement on the east side of the Erme Valley, north Harford Moor

England
List entry 1012747
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Unenclosed stone hut settlement on the east side of the Erme Valley, north Harford Moor is a Bronze Age or Iron Age settlement comprising a scatter of stone-built structures situated on the moorland plateau. The settlement consists of multiple hut circles, the remains of round or oval stone-founded dwellings characteristic of prehistoric moorland communities in Devon. The site's lack of formal enclosure distinguishes it from the more structured settlements found elsewhere on Dartmoor and Exmoor, suggesting a more dispersed pattern of habitation typical of upland Bronze Age pastoral economies. The hut circles represent an important archaeological record of prehistoric settlement patterns and domestic life on the southwestern peninsula during the later prehistory period.

Unenclosed stone hut settlement on the east side of the Erme Valley, north Harford Moor is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1012747. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Unenclosed stone hut settlement on the east side of the Erme Valley, north Harford Moor?

Unenclosed stone hut settlement on the east side of the Erme Valley, north Harford Moor is a Bronze Age or Iron Age settlement comprising a scatter of stone-built structures situated on the moorland plateau. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1012747.

Who is responsible for protecting Unenclosed stone hut settlement on the east side of the Erme Valley, north Harford Moor?

Unenclosed stone hut settlement on the east side of the Erme Valley, north Harford 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 1012747.

What other scheduled monuments are near Unenclosed stone hut settlement on the east side of the Erme Valley, north Harford Moor?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including One of a number of cairns at Black Pool (5 km), One of a number of cairns at Black Pool (5 km), One of a number of cairns at Black Pool (5 km).

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