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HER Number: | MDV131129 |
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Name: | Hut circle associated with enclosure south-west of Shell Top |
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Summary
Hut circle associated with enclosure south-west of Shell Top. Hut circle 'E' measures 5.5 metres long by 4.5 metres wide and consists of a ring of stones protruding through the turf and standing up to 0.3 metres high.
Location
Grid Reference: | SX 593 636 |
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Map Sheet: | SX56SE |
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Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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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
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 (lies to the south-east of Hut curcle F).
Hut circle 'E' at SX 59296365 is a 5.5 metres long by 4.5 metres wide ring of stones protruding through the turf and standing up to 0.3 metres high.
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.
This hut circle is not shown on survey layer.
Bluesky International Ltd/Getmapping PLC, 2015-2017, 2015-2017 Aerial Photographs (Aerial Photograph). SDV361462.
Visible on aerial photograph as a curving line of stones including one large boulder. Arc of stones only clear on the south and south-western side of the hut; as depicted by Gerrard on his plan of the settlement.
Historic England, 2021, National Heritage List for England, 1015749 (National Heritage List for England). SDV364016.
Within Scheduled area.
Sources / Further Reading
SDV143510 | Report - non-specific: Thackray, C.. 1994. The Upper Plym Valley: the management of an historic landscape. 133-5/102.496-501.. |
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SDV277946 | Report - Survey: Gerrard, S.. 1990-2002. Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset.. Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset.. Mixed Archive Material + Digital. MPP 140519. |
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SDV345521 | Cartographic: English Heritage. 2005-2008. Prehistoric Survey Information. English Heritage. Digital. |
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SDV361462 | Aerial Photograph: Bluesky International Ltd/Getmapping PLC. 2015-2017. 2015-2017 Aerial Photographs. Bluesky International Ltd/Getmapping PLC. Photograph (Digital). |
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SDV364016 | National Heritage List for England: Historic England. 2021. National Heritage List for England. Digital. 1015749. |
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Associated Monuments
MDV56858 | Related to: Enclosure 760 metres west-south-west of Shell Top, Shaugh Prior (Monument) |
MDV131126 | Related to: Hut circle associated with enclosure south-west of Shell Top (Monument) |
MDV131127 | Related to: Hut circle associated with enclosure south-west of Shell Top (Monument) |
MDV131128 | Related to: Hut circle associated with enclosure south-west of Shell Top (Monument) |
MDV56859 | Related to: Hut circle associated with enclosure south-west of Shell Top (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV8148 - The Upper Plym Valley: The Management of an Historic Landscape
Date Last Edited: | Oct 4 2022 11:04AM |
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