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Summary

Hut circle 24; one of 24 hut circles set within a walled Bronze Age enclosure at Grimspound. This circle measures 2.5 – 3.0 meters in diameter. Located within the guardianship area managed by Dartmoor National Park Authority.

Location

Protected Status

• Scheduled Monument 1014667: Grimspound, a partially enclosed prehistoric settlement with field system and two post-medieval caches between Hookney Tor and Hameldown Tor

Other References/Statuses

• Old DCC SMR Ref: SX78SW/49/27
• Old SAM County Ref: 142
• Old SAM Ref: 22212

Monument Type(s) and Dates

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

Full description

Ordnance Survey, 1953, SX78SW11 (Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card). SDV304167.

Pattison, P., 1991, A Survey of Grimspound, Manaton Parish, Devon, 6 (Report - Survey). SDV304224.

Hut 24 is vaguely sub-circular in shape and measures 2.5 - 3.0 meters in diameter. The wall shows signs of considerable collapse and displacement. There are no internal facing stones remaining in situ but two large semi-recumbent slabs on the north margin and three other stones on the east, south and west probably formed part of the external facing. There is no identifiable entrance to this circle, which lies less than 0.5 meters south south-west of Hut 23, but is not linked.

Gerrard, S., 1995, 140322 (Site Visit). SDV321021.

Hut circle at SX70078089 of the simple plan and single orthostat walling type. Interior is 3.0 meters in diameter and is defined by a 1.2 meter wide wall standing up to 0.7 meters high. This hut was not excavated by the Dartmoor Exploration Committee. Other details: MPP/140312 11/1/1996.

Ordnance Survey, 2010, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV344030.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded

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