Two hut circles near Siward's or Nun's Cross

These two stone hut circles stand among the remains of a Bronze Age settlement on Dartmoor's high ground, west of Nun's Cross. The hut circles are typical of moorland domestic sites from the second millennium BC, their stone-built walls marking where families sheltered and worked. The settlement was never formally enclosed, suggesting a pastoral community moving with their herds and flocks across the open moor.

Today the site is marked only by the subtle earthworks of the hut circles themselves, best understood by walking among them and tracing the curved stone foundations. The surrounding landscape preserves many such settlements, evidence of Dartmoor's early inhabitants and their long engagement with this upland terrain. The site is a Scheduled Monument and lies in the heart of the moor, accessible to those exploring on foot.

Historic England listed designation: Two stone hut circles 850m west of Siward's or Nun's Cross, forming part of an unenclosed stone hut circle settlement