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HER Number:MDV64167
Name:Hut circle in settlement south-east of Belstone Church

Summary

Hut measures 10.5 metres by 9.0 metres. Earthwork and single orthostat wall 2.4 metres wide, 0.4 metres high. This is probably a large stone hut circle, although it may be a small enclosure. Covered with grass, gorse and bracken.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 625 930
Map Sheet:SX69SW
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishSouth Tawton
DistrictWest Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishSOUTH TAWTON

Protected Status

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX69SW/344/7
  • Old SAM Ref: 28727

Monument Type(s) and Dates

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

Full description

Gerrard, S., 1990-2002, Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset., 26/5/1998 / MPP 149350 (Report - Survey). SDV277946.

Visited 26/5/1998. A stone hut circle forming part of a prehistoric settlement 780 metres south-east of Belstone parish church. Measures 10.5 metres by 9.0 metres. Earthwork and single orthostat wall 2.4 metres wide, 0.4 metres high. This is probably a large stone hut circle, although it may be a small enclosure. Covered with grass, gorse and bracken.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV277946Report - Survey: Gerrard, S.. 1990-2002. Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset.. Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset.. Mixed Archive Material + Digital. 26/5/1998 / MPP 149350. [Mapped feature: #97528 ]

Associated Monuments

MDV64172Part of: Hut circle settlement at Ivy Tor, east-south-east of Belstone church (Monument)
MDV64164Related to: Hut circle in settlement south-east of Belstone Church (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Feb 27 2015 10:49AM