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Summary

Hut circle south of eastern enclosure at Tory Brookhead north of Cholwichtown Clay Works. A crude circle of boulders of 4.8 metres diameter by 0.3 metres high lies directly to the south of the enclosure. Recorded by Gerrard (1993), Butler (1994) and in the Plym Valley survey (2002), it was not recorded during the 2019-20 aerial survey.

Location

Protected Status

• Scheduled Monument 1002553: Enclosures and hut circles N of Tory Brook Head

Other References/Statuses

• National Monuments Record: SX 56 SE 34
• Old DCC SMR Ref: SX56SE/23/14
• Old SAM Ref: 10793(P)
• Pastscape: 439205

Monument Type(s) and Dates

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

Full description

Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division, 1977, SX56SE34, Hut (Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card). SDV138998.

(17/06/1977) To the south of the enclosures are 5 type 2 hut circles average internal diameter 6.0m. with wall 1.4m. wide; one has a southeast facing entrance and possible annex. The surrounding area is clear of boulders but there are no lynchets. (Type site SX 56 NE 11).

Gerrard, S., 1990-2002, Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset., MPP 133404, 18/5/1993 (Report - Survey). SDV277946.

(SX 5860 6330) Hut circle forming part of a partially enclosed settlement. Terraced into the hillslope. Simple plan and single orthostat walling type. Interior measures 6.0 metres in diameter and is defined by a 1 metre wide wall standing up to 0.3 metres high. A north-east facing gap in the surrounding wall may represent an original doorway.

Butler, J., 1994, Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Three - The South-West, 166-9, Map 51, Figure 51.9 (Monograph). SDV137656.

Hut Circle '10' of 4.0 metres diameter to the south of Enclosure 'B at 'Tory Brookhead enclosure' is badly damaged.

Probert, S. A. J. + Fletcher, M. J., 2002, Plym Valley survey (Report - Survey). SDV350782.

(23/05/2002) Unenclosed hut at SX 5860 6332. A crude circle of boulders 0.3 metres high enclosing an area 4.8 metres north-south by 4.0 metres.

English Heritage, 2005-2008, Prehistoric Survey Information (Cartographic). SDV345521.

Hut circle shown on survey.

Ordnance Survey, 2021, MasterMap 2021 (Cartographic). SDV364015.

Not shown on modern mapping.

Historic England, 2021, National Heritage List for England, 1002553 (National Heritage List for England). SDV364016.

Within Scheduled area.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV8155 - Plym Valley Survey: EH Project (Feb 2001 - Dec 2002)

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