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Summary

Hut circle of 4.2 metres diameter with walls 1.2 metres wide by 0.4 metres high associated with enclosure north-west of Little Links Tor. It lies to the north-east of the enclosure and is attached to it by a section of walling leading east-north-east

Location

Protected Status

• Scheduled Monument 1007648: Enclosure, two stone hut circles and an alignment of upright stones 780m north west of Little Links Tor

Other References/Statuses

• Old DCC SMR Ref: SX58NW/147/2
• Old SAM Ref: 22333

Monument Type(s) and Dates

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

Full description

Gerrard, S., 1990-2002, Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset., MPP 130931 (Report - Survey). SDV277946.

Site visited 21/4/1993. Hut circle attached to a length of boundary wall leading east-north-east from enclosure. Hut lies 8.0 meters east-north-east from the enclosure. Terraced into hillslope. Simple plan and single orthostat walling type. Interior measures 4.2 meters in diameter and is defined by a 1.2 meter wide wall standing up to 0.4 meters high.

Butler, J., 1991, Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Two - The North, 217, Map 43, Site 1 (Monograph). SDV219155.

Single hut circle is attached to the enclosure at the north-east by a wall. It measures approximately 5.0 meters in diameter.

English Heritage, 2011, National Heritage List for England, 1007648 (National Heritage List for England). SDV347072.

This monument includes an enclosure, two stone hut circles and an alignment of upright stones situated on a gentle west-facing slope overlooking the River Lyd. The interior of the enclosure measures 30 meters north to south by 31 meters east to west and is defined by a rubble wall up to 1.8 meters wide and 0.8 meters high. One stone hut circle lies within the northern part of the enclosure (PRN 51431), whilst this circle is attached to a length of boundary wall leading east-north-east from the enclosure. Both huts are composed of circular stone and earth walls, 1.1 meters wide and 0.4 meters high surrounding an internal area measuring 4.2 meters in diameter. (Description 1994). Other details: SAM UID: 22333.

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