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Summary

An isolated hut platform of prehistoric origin is scooped out of a steep east-facing hillslope at SX55998397. Located at 430m above OD it measures 2.1m across with a slight boulder/stone bank and a 0.6m high backscarp. Located and surveyed at 1:2500 as part of the RCHME Willsworthy project.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

• National Monuments Record: SX58SE57
• National Record of the Historic Environment: 1144899

Monument Type(s) and Dates

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

Full description

Probert, S. + Fletcher, M. + Newman, P., 1998, Willsworthy Training Area, Peter Tavy, Devon: An Archaeological survey by the Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England (Report - Survey). SDV350638.

(30/06/1998) SX 55998397. A hut platform scooped out of the steep east-facing slope overlooking the Dead Lake/Rattlebrook confluence at 430m above OD. The level interior is 2.1m in diameter with an 0.6m high backscarp and a slight boulder/stone wall to the east. There is no obvious entrance.

Probert, S., 2001, Willsworthy Training Area, Peter Tavy, Devon. Integrated Land Management Plan Implementation: Archaeological Condition Baseline Survey Appendices 2-5 (Report - Survey). SDV357727.

(13/01/2001) The feature remains as described though its positioning, on such a steep slope, is not typical of prehistoric hut circles.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV6663 - Survey of the Willsworthy Training Area
• EDV6664 - Survey of the Willsworthy Training Area
• EDV6665 - Survey of the Willsworthy Training Area
• EDV7368 - Survey of the Willsworthy Training Area, Peter Tavy (1998)
• EDV8141 - Condition survey of the Willsworthy Training Area

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