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HER Number:MDV129626
Name:Two hut circles within enclosure north of Snowdon Brook, Buckfastleigh

Summary

Two hut circles shown on 19th century map within enclosure north of Snowdon Brook

Location

Grid Reference:SX 677 682
Map Sheet:SX66NE
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishWest Buckfastleigh
DistrictSouth Hams
Ecclesiastical ParishBUCKFASTLEIGH

Protected Status

  • SHINE: Walling remains of a Bronze Age settlement consisting of two joined enclosures with associated internal hut circles and a number of unenclosed huts to the east of the enclosures north of Snowdon Brook

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX66NE/242
  • SHINE Candidate (Yes)

Monument Type(s) and Dates

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

Full description

Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.

Two of three 'Hut Circles' shown on 19th century map.

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

Not shown.

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

Not visible on aerial photograph.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV336179Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). [Mapped feature: #128156 ]
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.
SDV361462Aerial Photograph: Bluesky International Ltd/Getmapping PLC. 2015-2017. 2015-2017 Aerial Photographs. Bluesky International Ltd/Getmapping PLC. Photograph (Digital).

Associated Monuments

MDV5216Part of: Hut circle Settlement north of Snowdon Brook, Buckfastleigh (Monument)
MDV24689Related to: Enclosure with hut circle north of Snowdon Brook, Buckfastleigh (Monument)
MDV128544Related to: Hut circle within prehistoric enclosure north of Snowdon Brook, Buckfastleigh (Monument)
MDV24690Related to: Part of an enclosure north of Snowdon Brook, Buckfastleigh (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Jan 4 2021 1:36PM

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