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Summary

Isolated hut circle to the west of Hangershell Rock possibly within an enclosure or 'Pound'

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

• National Monuments Record: SX65NE22
• National Record of the Historic Environment: 441161
• Old DCC SMR Ref: SX65NE/212

Monument Type(s) and Dates

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

Full description

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

'Hut Circle' shown on 19th century map.

Ordnance Survey, 1904 - 1906, Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map, 119 SE (Cartographic). SDV325644.

Royal Air Force, 1946, RAF/CPE/UK/1890, 1217-18 (Aerial Photograph). SDV169268.

Cropmarks show two, possibly three hut circles within a small enclosure.

Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division, 1950, SX65NE22, Hut (Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card). SDV165259.

(24/03/1950) SX 65115935 Hut circle west of Hangershell Rock. Hut circle, 9 metres in diameter, with entrance to south-east.

Hankin, C. F., 1977-1980, Harford Parish Checklist (Worksheet). SDV149931.

Site visited on 5th April 1977. A small area of ground has been cleared and a "pound" or enclosure with vestiges of a wall has been formed. The hut circle is at the lower west side of the enclosure, just within the area of the enclosure. The east wall, the higher side, is the most prominent and stands circa 0.9 metres high in places. This wall is nearly straight for its full length. The other sides are not so well preserved, and are slightly curved. The hut circle, with walls of small stones, is in poor condition. The only prominent stone, which helps to identify the site is probably a door jamb on the south-east side. Enclosure: north to south 37 metres by 21 metres east to west with wall 0.9 metres high. Hut circle: north to south 11 metres by 9 metres east to west with wall width 1.5 metres and height 0.4 metres. Orthostat (door jamb) height 1.06 metres width 0.35 metres.

Butler, J., 1993, Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Four - The South-East, 19-20, Map53, Figure 53.3 (Monograph). SDV337765.

Butter Brook East homestead shown as the eastern part of a rectilinear enclosure of 0.13 hectares with a large Hut 1 of circa 8.2 metres diameter to the west. Two adjoining small huts ( Hut 2 of 3.6 metres diameter and Hut 3 of 3 metres diameter) are built into the inner face of the northern end of the enclosure and may be a pair of storehouses.

Gerrard, S., 1993-2010, Monument Protection Programme Alternative Action Report (Report - non-specific). SDV145710.

Considered under MPP by previous MPP Advisor . Not recommended for scheduling.

Ordnance Survey, 2020, MasterMap 2020 (Cartographic). SDV363413.

'Hut Circle' shown on modern mapping.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded

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