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Summary

Hut circle forming part of a prehistoric settlement 460m north-east of Rough Tor. Diameter measures 3m. Single orthostat and earthwork wall 1m wide, 0.3m high. A platform defined on the west by a boundary wall, on the south by a 1m wide single orthostatic wall standing up to 0.3m high, on the east by a steep slope with large rocks and on the north by a slight 1m wide and 0.1m high earthwork.

Location

Protected Status

• Scheduled Monument 1019571: Enclosed stone hut circle settlement and cairn 460m north east of Rough Tor

Other References/Statuses

• National Monuments Record: SX68SW39
• National Record of the Historic Environment: 443980
• Old DCC SMR Ref: SX68SW/8/6
• Old SAM Ref: 24109

Monument Type(s) and Dates

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

Full description

Gerrard, S., 1990-2002, Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset., MPP 152420 (Report - Survey). SDV277946.

Hut circle forming part of a prehistoric settlement 460m north-east of Rough Tor. SX60848022 (20/03/1998) Diameter measures 3m. Single orthostat and earthwork wall 1m wide, 0.3m high. A platform defined on the west by a boundary wall, on the south by a 1m wide single orthostatic wall standing up to 0.3m high, on the east by a steep slope with large rocks and on the north by a slight 1m wide and 0.1m high earthwork.

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

Circular feature shown on aerial photograph.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV8409 - Dartmoor Royal Forest Project

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