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Summary

Hut circle (G) one of a group of eight associated with a Prehistoric Enclosure (G) to west of the the Trowlesworthy Tors

Location

Protected Status

• Scheduled Monument 1019084: Partially enclosed stone hut circle settlement and post-medieval warren structures on the western slope of Little and Great Trowlesworthy Tors
• SHINE: Earthworks and stone walls of partially enclosed Bronze Age hut circle settlements and post-medieval warren structures on the western slope of Little and Great Trowlesworthy Tors
• SHINE: Earthworks and stone walls of partially enclosed Bronze Age hut circle settlements and post-medieval warren structures on the western slope of Little and Great Trowlesworthy Tors

Other References/Statuses

• Old DCC SMR Ref: SX56SE/74/11
• Old DCC SMR Ref: SX56SE/74/7
• Old SAM County Ref: 280
• Old SAM Ref: 10814
• Old SAM Ref: 24233(P)
• SHINE Candidate (Yes)
• SHINE Candidate (Yes)

Monument Type(s) and Dates

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

Full description

Haynes, R. G., Map of Trowlesworthy Warren (Cartographic). SDV165949.

Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.

Hut circle shown on the eastern boundary of the enclosure.

Ordnance Survey, 1904 - 1906, Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map (Cartographic). SDV325644.

Hut circle within 'Enclosure' shown on early 20th century map.

Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division, 1950/1977, SX56SE14, Hut G (Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card). SDV146202.

Hut circle G at SX57436430 of 7 metres diameter with walls approximately 0.5 metres high and composed of turf covered stones. There is no visible entrance.

Price, D. G., 1977, Settlement at Trowlesworthy Warren, 44 (Article in Serial). SDV150433.

Gerrard, S., 1990-2002, Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset., MPP 140715 (Report - Survey). SDV277946.

Site visited 10th April 1995. Hut circle (c) at SX 57446431. Simple plan and rubble bank walling type. Interior is 6 metres in diameter and is defined by a 1.6 metre wide wall standing up to 0.6 metres high. This structure is attached to the inner face of the enclosure. This is site Number 102 56e in the National Trust Upper Plym inventory.

Butler, J., 1994, Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Three - The South-West, 156, Map 51, figure 51.1 (Monograph). SDV137656.

One of three buildings on the perimeter of Enclosure G.

Thackray, C., 1994, The Upper Plym Valley: the management of an historic landscape, 20, 102.056e (Report - non-specific). SDV143510.

Sub-circular structure represented largely by small stone rubble, though a few large orthostats and facings survive in eastern sector. Hut circle abuts inner face of enclosure wall. Entrance is in south-west sector. A short wall, 5 metres long, 1.20 metres wide and 0.30 metres high, forming the lower edge of a platform is attached to north-west sector of hut circle. Dimensions 5.6 metres by 5.5 metres internally; 10 metres by 8 metres externally; height 0.3 - 0.5 metres.

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.

Hut circle visible on aerial photograph.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV7369 - Survey of Granite Loading Bays at Trowlesworthy, Devon
• EDV8148 - The Upper Plym Valley: The Management of an Historic Landscape
• EDV8155 - Plym Valley Survey: EH Project (Feb 2001 - Dec 2002)

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