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Summary

A possible pair of hut circles of probable Bronze Age date are visible as stone settings incorporated into the south-western side of the surrounding enclosure boundary bank.
The stone settings are visible on digital images derived from aerial photographs of 2016.

Location

Protected Status

• Scheduled Monument 1002517: Pounds and hut circles N of Saddlesborough

Other References/Statuses

• National Monuments Record: SX 56 SE 88
• Pastscape: 439358

Monument Type(s) and Dates

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

Full description

Butler, J., 1994, Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Three - The South-West, fig 48.3 (Monograph). SDV137656.

Depicted by Butler.

Fletcher, M. + Probert, S., 1998, Shaugh Moor, Devon: An Archaeological Survey (Report - Survey). SDV343481.

(Visited 02/12/1997) SX55676355. A rather ragged hut circle measures 6.8 metres (north-south) by 7.5 metres and is visible as circles of boulders and upright stones up to 0.5 metres high. The position of the entrance is not clear.
SX55676355. A possible hut stance situated against the wall of the enclosure is about 5.5 metres in diameter. A hut circle noted by Butler on the north side of the enclosure is difficult to detect on the ground.

Bluesky International Ltd/Getmapping PLC, 1999-2017, Pan Government Agreement Aerial Photographs, Next Perspectives APGB Imagery SX5563 31-MAY-2016 (Aerial Photograph). SDV363087.

Stone settings are visible.

Bluesky International Ltd/Getmapping PLC, 2015-2017, 2015-2017 Aerial Photographs (Aerial Photograph). SDV361462.

Visible on the aerial photography.

Various, 2018-2019, PALs Condition Recording forms, SM-33 (Worksheet). SDV362781.

Visited 02/10/2019. Site description is good. Overall condition good. Photo X2 taken.

Various, 2018-2019, PALs Condition Recording photographs, SM-33 (Photograph). SDV363073.

Photo 1: View of W circle of pair looking E. Photo 2: View of E circle of pair looking S.

Hegarty, C., Knight, S. and Sims, R., 2019-2020, The South Devon Coast to Dartmoor Aerial Investigation and Mapping Survey. Area 2, Avon Valley to Plymouth (AI&M, formerly NMP) (Interpretation). SDV362982.

A possible pair of hut circles of probable Bronze Age date are visible as stone settings incorporated into the south-western side of the surrounding enclosure boundary bank, on digital images derived from aerial photographs of 2016.
The huts are not identifiable as earthworks on the aerial photographic or lidar derived sources available to the survey.
Six large stone settings are identifiable in a rough circular arrangement up to approximately 6m across centred on circa SX5566863550. A more dispersed group of stones might be the remains of a circle up to circa 4m across, immediately to the south-east, at SX5567363546.
Two similar circular stone settings are visible in the northern edge of the enclosure.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV4967 - Survey of Shaugh Moor
• EDV8098 - The South Devon Coast to Dartmoor Aerial Investigation and Mapping (formerly NMP) Survey, Area 2, Avon Valley to Plymouth (Ref: ACD2040)

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