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Summary

Geophysical survey recorded a group of anomalies which may represent a round house.

Location

Protected Status

• Scheduled Monument 1018850: Hembury Fort

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• ROUND HOUSE (DOMESTIC) (LANEBA to Late Iron Age - 2500 BC to 42 AD (Between))

Full description

Griffith, F. M. + Wilkes, E. M., 2016, Hembury, Payhembury Fort, Devon: Geophysical Survey (Report - Geophysical Survey). SDV360861.

A sample survey to explore the potential of two geophysical survey techniques at Hembury Fort was conducted by this team in May 2015. This confirmed the usefulness of both magnetic gradiometry and earth resistance techniques within the hillfort. Vegetation clearance at the time of that survey had opened up some areas of the interior for survey, but much of it, particularly in the southern half of the site, remained inaccessible. A further survey was undertaken in 2016 when conditions were more favourable.

This anomaly group (O) lies immediately within the inner rampart, on the western side of the interior. The responses run to the edge of the survey area and it is likely the feature continues to the west. The positive responses form an arc, possibly part of a sub‐circular feature c. 6.5m diameter, with a break in the arc in the north east. These responses are highly suggestive of the signature of a round house, immediately within the lee of the rampart, with its entrance facing into the interior of the hillfort. It lies circa 35 metres north of the western entrance into the monument.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV7504 - Geophysical Survey; Hembury, Payhembury Fort, Devon

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