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Summary

Hut recorded by the Royal Commission (1990), Butler (1991) and Gerrard (1997) but not seen by the Ordnance Survey in 1951 or in 1985 aerial photograph project.

Location

Protected Status

• Scheduled Monument 1017874: The North Teign coaxial field system (western part) and associated later remains at Shovel Down, Stonetor Hill and Long Ridge

Other References/Statuses

• National Monuments Record: SX 68 NW 21.7
• Old SAM Ref: 28663
• Pastscape: 443727

Monument Type(s) and Dates

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

Full description

Probert, S. A. J., 1990, Field Investigation - Report available? (Report - Survey). SDV218442.

(02/05/1990) Centred SX 6454 8520. Thirty six hut circles, some associated with enclosures on the gentle north and north-east facing slopes of Langridge and the dry valley bottom above the head of Stonetor Brook.
This settlement straddles the terminal reave of a large, well preserved parallel reave system (SX 68 NW 24) which extends east towards Shovel Down. Two further, though much smaller, settlements (SX 68 NW 16 and 53) lie to the north outside the reave system.
Another table of information on the site is held in the archive.

Gerrard, S., 1990-2002, Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset. (Report - Survey). SDV277946.

(1997) Hut circle forming part of settlement. SX64558527 (NMR 21.7) diameter 5m wall 1.4m wide, 0.4m high.

Butler, J., 1991, Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Two - The North, 188, Map 37.3 (Monograph). SDV219155.

Depicted by Butler; one of a pair of huts.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded

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