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Huts and fields on Penn Moor near Broadall Lake
Devon
This scheduled monument on Penn Moor preserves evidence of ancient settlement and land use, with hut circles and associated field systems visible across the moorland. The remains likely span several periods of occupation, from prehistoric times through to the medieval era, reflecting the long history of human activity on Dartmoor's high ground.
Today the site forms part of the open moor landscape near Broadall Lake. The earthworks are subtle but readable to those who know what to look for, part of the scattered pattern of habitation and pastoral use that shaped Dartmoor's moorland character over millennia. Walking here connects you to the archaeology underfoot and the enduring relationship between people and this landscape.
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