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Summary

A hut circle of probable Bronze Age date is recorded from field investigation and aerial survey as a roughly circular hollow or terrace enclosed by an earthwork bank on the north-facing slopes of Shaugh Moor. The hut circle is identifiable as a subtle earthwork on digital images derived from aerial photographs of 2007 and visualisations derived from low resolution lidar data captured in 2013.

Location

Protected Status

• Scheduled Monument 1002517: Pounds and hut circles N of Saddlesborough

Other References/Statuses

• National Monuments Record: SX 56 SE 90
• Pastscape: 439364

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• HUT CIRCLE (Constructed, Bronze Age - 2200 BC to 701 BC (Between))

Full description

Butler, J., 1994, Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Three - The South-West, fig 49.3 (Monograph). SDV137656.

Depicted by Butler.

Fletcher, M. + Probert, S., 1998, Shaugh Moor, Devon: An Archaeological Survey (Report - Survey). SDV343481.

(Visited 02/12/1997) SX55636348. A fairly well preserved hut circle built into the slope. It measures approximately 4.0 metres in diameter and is traceable as a spread of stones and boulders on all but the east side. The back scarp is 0.7 metres high.

Bluesky International Ltd/Getmapping PLC, 1999-2017, Pan Government Agreement Aerial Photographs, Next Perspectives APGB Imagery SX5563 03-MAY-2007 (Aerial Photograph). SDV363087.

A bank and hollow are visible as circular earthworks.

NERC, 2013, LiDAR DTM data (1m resolution) Tellus: South Devon to Dartmoor, LIDAR SX5563 Tellus DTM 01-JUL-2013 to 31-AUG-2013 (Cartographic). SDV361514.

A bank and hollow are visible as circular earthworks.

Bluesky International Ltd/Getmapping PLC, 2015-2017, 2015-2017 Aerial Photographs (Aerial Photograph). SDV361462.

Faintly visible on the aerial photography.

Various, 2018-2019, PALs Condition Recording forms, SM-35 (Worksheet). SDV362781.

Visited 02/10/2019. Site descriptions are good. No major issues found. Hut free from bracken and lightly grazed with localized low height western gorse. Overall condition good. Photo taken.

Various, 2018-2019, PALs Condition Recording photographs, SM-35 (Photograph). SDV363073.

Overall view looking SE.

Hegarty, C., Knight, S. and Sims, R., 2019-2020, The South Devon Coast to Dartmoor Aerial Investigation and Mapping Survey. Area 2, Avon Valley to Plymouth (AI&M, formerly NMP) (Interpretation). SDV362982.

A bank circa 2.5m wide is visible as a subtle earthwork on the north-facing slopes of Shaugh Moor on digital images derived from aerial photographs of 2007.
The bank encloses a hollow or terrace up to circa 4m across.
The circular feature is interpreted as the remains of a hut circle of Bronze Age date, possibly associated with an enclosure immediately to the west (MDV12953).
The bank and hollow are identifiable as earthworks on visualisations derived from low resolution lidar data captured in 2013.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV4967 - Survey of Shaugh Moor
• EDV8098 - The South Devon Coast to Dartmoor Aerial Investigation and Mapping (formerly NMP) Survey, Area 2, Avon Valley to Plymouth (Ref: ACD2040)

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