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| HER Number: | MDV19918 |
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| Name: | Hut circle 1 kilometre south-west of Christow |
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Summary
Large hut circle on Inn Down near Christow. This site is on the local list of Nationally Important Dartmoor sites.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 825 843 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX88SW |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Christow |
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| District | Teignbridge |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | CHRISTOW |
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Protected Status
- SHINE: Large Bronze Age hut circle on Inn Down, comprising a raised circular bank approximately 14 metres in diameter with a possible entrance on the south-east
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX88SW/51
- SHINE Candidate (Yes)
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- HUT CIRCLE (Bronze Age - 2200 BC to 701 BC (Between))
Full description
Royal Air Force, 13/04/1947, RAF/CPE/UK/1995, 2336-7 (Aerial Photograph). SDV224714.
Hut circle visible on aerial photograph.
Greeves, T. A. P., 1982, Untitled Source (Worksheet). SDV345553.
Probable prehistoric hut circle in the form of a raised circular bank approximately 14 meters in diameter with a possible entrance on the south-east. Circle is very overgrown. Visible on the 1947 aerial photograph.
Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England, 1985, Aerial Photograph Project (Interpretation). SDV319854.
Hut circle visible and recorded with a possible reave or bank attached to its south-east side extending to SX82688433.
Gerrard, S., 2004, List of Sites Remaining to be Considered for Designation on Dartmoor (Un-published). SDV345444.
This hut circle was considered for designation as a Scheduled Ancient Monument during the Monument Protection Programme. The programme ended before the entire list of sites was successfully scheduled so this is included on a local list of Nationally Important Sites.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV224714 | Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 13/04/1947. RAF/CPE/UK/1995. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). 2336-7. [Mapped feature: #82633 ] |
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| SDV319854 | Interpretation: Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England. 1985. Aerial Photograph Project. Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England Aerial Photograph P. Cartographic. |
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| SDV345444 | Un-published: Gerrard, S.. 2004. List of Sites Remaining to be Considered for Designation on Dartmoor. Digital. |
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| SDV345553 | Worksheet: Greeves, T. A. P.. 1982. A4 Single Sheet. |
Associated Monuments
| MDV106469 | Related to: Field system south of Bowden Farm, Christow (Monument) |
| MDV106715 | Related to: Hut circle located 220 metres south of Bowden Farm, Christow (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Nov 13 2015 9:35AM |
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