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Summary

Stone hut circle terraced into the hillslope. Simple plan and coursed walling type. The interior measures 8.0 metres in diameter and is defined by a 3.0 metre wide wall standing up to 0.7 metres high. The doorway faces south-south-east (1992 survey).

Location

Protected Status

• Scheduled Monument 1007435: Eleven stone hut circles, a length of boundary wall and a field system forming part of an unenclosed settlement on the north-east slope of Sharpitor

Other References/Statuses

• Old DCC SMR Ref: SX57SE/28/4
• Old SAM Ref: 22272

Monument Type(s) and Dates

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

Full description

Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division, 1951, SX57SE47, D (Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card). SDV272512.

Visited 29/10/1951. One of a group of 6 hut circles. (SX5609 7055) Hut D. Stones embedded in turf, but well defined. Diameter 11.0 metres, wall width 1.3-2.0 metres, height 0.6 metres.

Gerrard, S., 1990-2002, Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset., MPP?, 1992 (Report - Survey). SDV277946.

(SX 5608 7055) Stone hut circle terraced into the hillslope. Simple plan and coursed walling type. The interior measures 8.0 metres in diameter and is defined by a 3.0 metre wide wall standing up to 0.7 metres high. The doorway faces south-south-east.

GeoInformation Group Ltd, 2010, 1:625 2010 Colour (12.5cm resolution) (Aerial Photograph). SDV346026.

Ordnance Survey, 2019, MasterMap 2019 (Cartographic). SDV362729.

Depicted on the base mapping, which appears to be fairly accurate in this area when compared to the aerial photographs of the settlement.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded

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