More information : (SX 64086539) Enclosed hut group (NR) (1)
A fine example of an enclosure. The walling consists of very
large stones reaching a height of one metre; it contains three
hut-circles and a number of 'courts' situated mainly on its
north and western sides. No obvious entrance.
(For details of hut circles see SX 66 NW 49). (2)
On a southwest facing slope above the River Erme at about 400.0m.
OD. is an enclosure covering an area of approximately 1.0 ha. and
measuring 130.0m. x 100.0m. overall. The enclosure walling
averages 2.6m. in thickness and 1.0m. in height, and is constructed
of large boulders with some orthostats on either side.
Inside the enclosure are three 'yards' abutting on the wall; they
measure 20.0m. x 10.0m., x 9.0m. x 9.0m. and 20.0m. x 18.0m.
respectively; this walling is very low and fragmentary.
A hut circle is situated inside the enclosure at SX64056534. Its
internal diameter is 5.0m. and an entrance on the southeast side.
In a ruinous condition it may be of Type 2.
There are no traces of the two huts previously published at
SX 64106535. There is no position evidence of clearance inside
or outside the enclosure. (Type 2 huts: SX 56 NE 71).
Surveyed at 1:10 000 on PFD. (3-4)
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