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Summary

Massive circular prehistoric enclosure approximately 30 metres in diameter with a large hut circle inside at the northern end.

Location

Protected Status

• SHINE: Earthwork remains of a circular enclosure with a large hut circle inside at the northern end 350 metres west of Lussacombe

Other References/Statuses

• National Monuments Record: SX78SE40
• National Record of the Historic Environment: 140326
• Old DCC SMR Ref: SX78SE/23

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• HUT CIRCLE (Early Bronze Age to Late Iron Age - 2200 BC (Between) to 42 AD (Between))
• ENCLOSURE (Iron Age - 700 BC (Between) to 42 AD (Between))

Full description

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV300351.

Des=worksheet + plan. Vis=8/7/1981 (greeves) massive circular prehistoric enclosure approx.30m diameter. On the south side the bank is at least 2m high on the outside, and 4-5m wide. Inside the enclosure there is a large hut circle at its northern end. This is attached to the inside of the bank, and has a se entrance flanked by massive granite slabs. A length of walling runs from the western side of the enclosure. On the tithe map this field is 'fourth southerground,' but an adjoining field to the east is 'borough close'. The field containing the enclosure appears to have been ploughed, and is due to be reseeded in 1981.(worksheet).

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV300352.

Des=plan/(21/10/1982)in parish file.

Untitled Source (Aerial Photograph). SDV300353.

Aph=raf/cpe/uk/1995 4346(13/4/1947).

Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England, 1985, Aerial Photograph Project (Dartmoor) - Dartmoor Pre-NMP (Cartographic). SDV319854.

Visible and recorded.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded

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