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HER Number:MDV129622
Name:Hut circle within enclosure north of Snowdon Brook, Buckfastleigh

Summary

Western of two hut circles on northern perimeter of enclosure at Settlement 'A' north of Snowdon Brook (Butler)

Location

Grid Reference:SX 676 683
Map Sheet:SX66NE
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishWest Buckfastleigh
DistrictSouth Hams
Ecclesiastical ParishBUCKFASTLEIGH

Protected Status

  • SHINE: Pupers Reave and Pupers Rock Cairn. Earthwork and stone remains of a Bronze Age reave, enclosure with hut circle and cairns across Buckfastleigh and Dean Moors bisected by 16th-17th century openworks on western side of Lambs Down

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX66NE/88
  • SHINE Candidate (Yes)

Monument Type(s) and Dates

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

Full description

Butler, J., 1993, Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Four - The South-East, 167, Map 58, Figure 58.4 (Monograph). SDV337765.

Western of two hut circles on the northern perimeter of the northern enclosure at 'Snowdon Brook North'.

Gerrard, S., 2004, List of Sites Remaining to be Considered for Designation on Dartmoor (Un-published). SDV345444.

This site was considered for designation as a Scheduled Ancient Monument during the Monument Protection Programme. The programme ended before the entire list of sites was successfully scheduled so this is included on a local list of Nationally Important Sites.

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

Visible on aerial photograph.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV337765Monograph: Butler, J.. 1993. Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Four - The South-East. Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Four - The South-East. Four. Paperback Volume. 167, Map 58, Figure 58.4.
SDV345444Un-published: Gerrard, S.. 2004. List of Sites Remaining to be Considered for Designation on Dartmoor. Digital.
SDV361462Aerial Photograph: Bluesky International Ltd/Getmapping PLC. 2015-2017. 2015-2017 Aerial Photographs. Bluesky International Ltd/Getmapping PLC. Photograph (Digital). [Mapped feature: #128147 ]

Associated Monuments

MDV5306Part of: Settlement north of Snowdon Brook, Buckfastleigh (Monument)
MDV24766Related to: Enclosure with hut circles north of Snowdon Hole (Monument)
MDV129625Related to: Hut circle on south-east side of enclosure north of Snowdon Brook, Buckfastleigh (Monument)
MDV129623Related to: Hut circle within enclosure north of Snowdon Brook, Buckfastleigh (Monument)
MDV129624Related to: Hut circle within enclosure north of Snowdon Brook, Buckfastleigh (Monument)
MDV128543Related to: Hut circle within enclosure north of Snowdon Brook, Buckfastleigh (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Jan 4 2021 1:39PM