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Summary

Post-medieval shelter in centre of large enclosure. Butted onto exterior of hut circle (MDV3710). Internal dimensions measure 1.0 metre by 4.3 metres defined by a rubble wall 1.0 metre wide, 0.3 metres high. May be a quarry worker's shelter or, possibly, associated with summer grazing. A large number of small quarries survive within 20 metres to the north.

Location

Protected Status

• Scheduled Monument 1008661: Eight stone hut circles and two enclosures forming part of an unenclosed settlement 580m south of Leeden Tor

Other References/Statuses

• Old DCC SMR Ref: SX57SE/3/2
• Old SAM County Ref: 828
• Old SAM Ref: 22263

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• SHELTER (Constructed, Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1750 AD (Between))

Full description

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

Visited 23/4/1992 (SX5617 7113) Post-medieval shelter in centre of large enclosure. Butted onto exterior of hut circle (MDV3710). Internal dimensions measure 1.0 metre by 4.3 metres defined by a rubble wall 1.0 metre wide, 0.3 metres high. May be a quarry worker's shelter or, possibly, associated with summer grazing. A large number of small quarries survive within 20 metres to the north.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded

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