Scheduled MonumentsEnglandUnenclosed stone hut settlement south-west of Gutter Tor

Unenclosed stone hut settlement south-west of Gutter Tor

England
List entry 1012239
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Unenclosed stone hut settlement south-west of Gutter Tor is a Bronze Age or Iron Age settlement situated on Dartmoor in Devon. The site comprises a scattered group of stone-built roundhouses lacking any associated field boundaries or defensive earthworks, typical of upland pastoral communities of the later prehistoric period. Such unenclosed settlements are characteristic of moorland occupation patterns, where dispersed domestic structures served pastoral economies adapted to the open terrain. The monument remains visible as surface stone foundations, providing evidence of sustained occupation strategies on Dartmoor during the Bronze Age or Iron Age periods.

Unenclosed stone hut settlement south-west of Gutter Tor is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1012239. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Unenclosed stone hut settlement south-west of Gutter Tor?

Unenclosed stone hut settlement south-west of Gutter Tor is a Bronze Age or Iron Age settlement situated on Dartmoor in Devon. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1012239.

Who is responsible for protecting Unenclosed stone hut settlement south-west of Gutter Tor?

Unenclosed stone hut settlement south-west of Gutter 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 1012239.

What other scheduled monuments are near Unenclosed stone hut settlement south-west of Gutter Tor?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Two round barrows on Ridding Down (5.2 km), Cholwich Town Cross: a wayside cross between Quick Bridge and Tolchmoor Gate (5.5 km), Hut circle 1000yds (915m) E of Coleland Bridge (6 km).

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