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| HER Number: | MDV131130 |
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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 'F' is oval in shape and measures 3.3 metres long by 2.1 metres wide oval (internally), with walls 0.7 metres wide and 0.4 metres high. The south-west side of this structure survives as a terrace.
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. Hut circle 'f' at SX59296366 with a 0.7 metres wide and 0.4 metres high single orthostat wall surrounds a 3.3 metres long by 2.1 metres wide oval internal area. The south-west side of this structure survives as a terrace.
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
| 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). [Mapped feature: #139275 ] |
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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 10:59AM |
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