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Summary

One of two stone hut circles in the south-west part of an unenclosed hut circle settlement. One of a group of five hut circles on hillside between two headstreams of Newlycombe Lake

Location

Protected Status

• Scheduled Monument 1008647: Two stone hut circles 850m west of Siward's or Nun's Cross, forming part of an unenclosed stone hut circle settlement
• SHINE: Earthwork and structural remains of a section of the late 18th century Devonport Leat running from Raddick Hill to Nun's Cross, including extensive tinning remains at Cramber Tor

Other References/Statuses

• National Monuments Record: SX57SE59
• Old DCC SMR Ref: SX57SE/338/1
• Old SAM Ref: 22388(P)
• SHINE Candidate (Yes)

Monument Type(s) and Dates

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

Full description

Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division, 1980, SX57SE59, SX57SE59 (Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card). SDV232421.

Gerrard, S., 1990-2002, Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset., MPP 133151 (Report - Survey). SDV277946.

Site visited on 6th May 1993. Eastern of two stone hut circles 850 metres west of Siward's or Nun's Cross. Terraced into the hillside and is of the simple plan and single orthostat walling type. The interior of the structure measures 3.6 metres in diameter and is defined by a 1.3 metres wide wall standing up to 0.6 metres high.

Ordnance Survey, 2021, MasterMap 2021 (Cartographic). SDV364015.

Hut circle shown on modern mapping.

Historic England, 2021, National Heritage List for England, 1008647 (National Heritage List for England). SDV364016.

This monument includes two stone hut circles situated on the western edge of an unenclosed stone hut circle settlement, lying on a west-facing slope overlooking Newleycombe Lake. Both stone hut circles are terraced into the hillside and are composed of stone and earth walls surrounding circular internal areas. The interior of the eastern hut measures 3.6 metres in diameter and is defined by a 1.3 metres wide wall standing up to 0.6 metres high. This monument lies within an area which has been extensively mined for tin, and earthworks associated with this activity survive nearby.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV7382 - Condition Survey of the Cramber Tor Training Area
• EDV8351 - Walkhampton Premier Archaeological Landscape; Field Investigation Project
• EDV6034 - Monument Condition Survey in Cramber Tor Training Area
• EDV6152 - Follow-up Works to Threatened Sites in the Cramber Tor Training Area
• EDV6153 - Monument Baseline Condition Survey in the Cramber Tor Training Area

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