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Summary

Hut circle associated with enclosure south-west of Shell Top. Hut circle 'C' measures 4.0 metres diameter (internally) with wall 1.1 metres wide and 0.6 metres high. A south-west facing gap in the surrounding wall may represent an original doorway.

Location

Protected Status

• Scheduled Monument 1015749: Partially enclosed stone hut circle settlement, a round cairn and a boundary stone 760m WSW of Shell Top

Other References/Statuses

• Old DCC SMR Ref: SX56SE/541
• Old SAM Ref: 28789

Monument Type(s) and Dates

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

Full description

Gerrard, S., 1990-2002, Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset., MPP 140519 (Report - Survey). SDV277946.

One of six hut circles associated with enclosure to the south-west of Shell Top. Hut circle 'c' at SX59246365 with a 1.1 metres wide and 0.6 metres high rubble bank and single orthostat wall surrounds a 4.0 metres diameter internal area. A south-west facing gap in the surrounding wall may represent an original doorway.

Thackray, C., 1994, The Upper Plym Valley: the management of an historic landscape, 133-5/102.496-501. (Report - non-specific). SDV143510.

English Heritage, 2005-2008, Prehistoric Survey Information (Cartographic). SDV345521.

Hut circle shown on survey.

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

Visible on aerial photograph.

Historic England, 2021, National Heritage List for England, 1015749 (National Heritage List for England). SDV364016.

Within Scheduled area.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV8148 - The Upper Plym Valley: The Management of an Historic Landscape

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