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Partially enclosed stone hut circle settlement 350m south west of Horn's Cross
Devon
This scheduled monument consists of the remains of a small prehistoric settlement built during the Bronze Age. The site comprises several hut circles, the characteristic circular stone foundations of roundhouses, arranged within a partly enclosed area formed by rubble walls. Such settlements are among the most evocative monuments on Dartmoor, speaking to a time when the moor supported farming communities who built their homes from the stone beneath their feet.
Today the site sits on open moorland south west of Horn's Cross, its earthworks still visible but modest and weathered. The stone circles and boundary banks are subtle rather than dramatic, requiring patience to read. This is typical of Dartmoor's Bronze Age archaeology: abundant, often overlooked, and profoundly atmospheric for those who take time to look. The site rewards a quiet visit and close attention to the ground.
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