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| HER Number: | MDV134372 |
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| Name: | Possible hut circles in field south-east of Pepperdon Farm |
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Summary
Three circular features visible in field on the lidar data. Not visible on aerial photographs. Two measure around 7.5-8m in diameter, the other is larger (c.11.5m diameter) and may represent prehistoric hut circles, the remains affected by ploughing / other farming activities. May be related to historic field clearance.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 783 848 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX78SE |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Moretonhampstead |
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| District | Teignbridge |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | MORETONHAMPSTEAD |
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Protected Status
- SHINE: Line of three below-ground circular features in field south-east of Pepperdon Down; possible remains of prehistoric hut circles
Other References/Statuses
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- HUT CIRCLE? (Bronze Age - 2200 BC (Between) to 701 BC (Between))
Full description
Environment Agency WMS, 2022, Environment Agency LIDAR Composite DSM 2022 - 1m Last return (Cartographic). SDV365448.
Three circular features visible in field on the lidar data. Not visible on aerial photographs. Two measure around 7.5-8m in diameter, the other is larger (c.11.5m diameter) and may represent prehistoric hut circles, the remains affected by ploughing / other farming activities. May be related to historic field clearance.
This group may be related to field clearance as suggested by their location along the field boundary, however, there are a number of other similar features noted in neighbouring field plots (see related records) that may support their interpretation as potential huts.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV365448 | Cartographic: Environment Agency WMS. 2022. Environment Agency LIDAR Composite DSM 2022 - 1m Last return. Environment Agency LiDAR data. Digital. [Mapped features: #141404 ; #141405 ; #141406 ] |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV134371 | Related to: Hut circle in field east-south-east of Pepperdon Farm (Monument) |
| MDV134369 | Related to: Possible hut circles in field east of Pepperdon Farm (Monument) |
| MDV134368 | Related to: Possible hut circles south-east of Pepperdon Farm (Monument) |
| MDV134370 | Related to: Row of three hut circles in field east-south-east of Pepperdon Farm (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Oct 9 2023 2:00PM |
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