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| HER Number: | MDV12920 |
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| Name: | Prehistoric Hut Platform on Crownhill Down |
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Summary
Prehistoric hut platform or later feature on Crownhill Down
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 569 605 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX56SE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Shaugh Prior |
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| District | South Hams |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | SHAUGH PRIOR |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- National Monuments Record: 439480
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX56SE/136
- Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division: SX56SE131
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- HUT PLATFORM (Unknown date)
Full description
Edwards, C., 1979, An archaeological survey of an area surrounding Hemerdon Ball (Report - Survey). SDV337241.
Oval level hut platform visited on 1st June 1979 on north-west slope of Crownhill Down. Possibly Prehistoric.
Greeves, T. A. P., 1979, Portworthy Mica Dam Proposal - Archaeological Features on NW Slope of Crownhill Down (Report - Survey). SDV343628.
Several other features recorded in this area.
Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division, 1979 - 1980, SX56SE131 (Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card). SDV343630.
Platform not identified during investigation but grass covered amorphous shallow digging with upcast on the lower north-west side found at the site. Possibly military or small industrial activity.
Fleming, A., 1980, Portworthy Mica Dam: Report on Archaeological Features (Report - Survey). SDV343629.
Hut platforms identified in this area are more probably pits with upcast, or possibly cairns as they are too small and not level enough for dwellings.
Gilbertson, D. + Collis, J., 1985, Linear Banks on Crownhill Down, Dartmoor (Article in Serial). SDV337244.
Hut circle recorded.
National Monuments Record, 2002, 439480 (National Monuments Record Database). SDV343632.
The area at SX569605 was covered by dense stands of mature gorse and bracken in 2002. All that could be identified in the limited open areas on the north-west facing hillslope of Crownhill Down were scattered upcast mounds and slight scoops. One at SX56946057 was almost certainly a prospecting pit. However a comprehensive identification of the features was not possible until the area is cleared of the dense vegetation.
Fletcher, M., 2002, The Archaeological Landscape of Crownhill Down and Ridding Down: Survey Report, 4 (Report - Survey). SDV343412.
Other details: Figure 3 and Crownhill Down Survey.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV337241 | Report - Survey: Edwards, C.. 1979. An archaeological survey of an area surrounding Hemerdon Ball. Devon Committee for Rescue Archaeology Report. A4 Stapled + Digital. |
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| SDV337244 | Article in Serial: Gilbertson, D. + Collis, J.. 1985. Linear Banks on Crownhill Down, Dartmoor. Landscape History. 7. Unknown. |
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| SDV343412 | Report - Survey: Fletcher, M.. 2002. The Archaeological Landscape of Crownhill Down and Ridding Down: Survey Report. English Heritage Report. AI/31/2002. A4 Stapled + Digital. 4. |
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| SDV343628 | Report - Survey: Greeves, T. A. P.. 1979. Portworthy Mica Dam Proposal - Archaeological Features on NW Slope of Crownhill Down. A3 Single Sheet. |
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| SDV343629 | Report - Survey: Fleming, A.. 1980. Portworthy Mica Dam: Report on Archaeological Features. A4 Stapled. |
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| SDV343630 | Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card: Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division. 1979 - 1980. SX56SE131. Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card. Card Index. |
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| SDV343632 | National Monuments Record Database: National Monuments Record. 2002. 439480. National Monuments Record Index. A4 Stapled + Digital. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV12941 | Related to: Prehistoric Cairn on Crownhill Down (Monument) |
| MDV12918 | Related to: Prehistoric Hut Platform on Crownhill Down (Monument) |
| MDV28538 | Related to: Prehistoric Hut Platforms on Crownhill Down (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV4559 - Archaeological Landscape of Crownhill Down and Riddding Down
| Date Last Edited: | Nov 4 2009 1:49PM |
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