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Summary

Five dispersed circular features visible within this field on the lidar data. Not visible on aerial photographs and do not appear to be related to field clearance. All measure around 5-6m in diameter and may represent prehistoric hut circles, the remains affected by ploughing / other historic farming activities.

Location

Protected Status

• SHINE: Earthwork remains of former field boundary and several below-ground circular features that may be the remains of prehistoric hut circle south-east of Pepperdon Farm, Moretonhampstead
• SHINE: Below-ground circular feature south of Pepperdon Down; possible remains of prehistoric hut circle

Other References/Statuses

• SHINE Candidate (Yes)

Monument Type(s) and Dates

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

Full description

Environment Agency WMS, 2022, Environment Agency LIDAR Composite DSM 2022 - 1m Last return (Cartographic). SDV365448.

Five dispersed circular features visible within this field on the lidar data. Not visible on aerial photographs. All measure around 5-6m in diameter and may represent prehistoric hut circles, the remains affected by ploughing / other historic farming activities.
One lies close to the north-western corner of the field plot, two more are close to the northern boundary of the field and a further two were seen near the south-eastern corner of the field. These may be related to field clearance due to their sittings close to the field corners / boundaries. However, there are a number of other similar features noted in neighbouring field plots which are not all restricted to periphery sites which may support the identification as huts (see related records).

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded

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