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Summary

Enclosure of 38 metres by 35 metres with walls 1.8 metres wide by 0.8 metres high with associated hut circle(s) and stone alignment north-west of Little Links Tor. Enclosure consists of a semi-circular double-slabbed wall enclosing a small area open towards the river to the west. Up to two hut circles and a stone alignment are associated with it.

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

• National Monuments Record: SX58NW38
• National Record of the Historic Environment: 965815
• Old DCC SMR Ref: SX58NW/147/1
• Old SAM Ref: 22333

Monument Type(s) and Dates

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

Full description

Gerrard, S., 1990-2002, Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset., MPP 130932 (Report - Survey). SDV277946.

(21/04/1993) Interior of the enclosure measures 38 metres north-south by 35 metres east-west and is defined by a rubble wall up to 1.8 metres wide and 0.8 metres high. One hut circle lies within the northern part of the enclosure, whilst the other is attached to a length of boundary wall leading east-north-east from the enclosure. An alignment of upright stones oriented from east-south-east to west-north-west leads from the south-eastern corner of the enclosure (see related monuments). Other details: 130932.

Butler, J., 1991, Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Two - The North, 217, 230, Map 43, Site 1 (Monograph). SDV219155.

Great Noddon E. settlement at SX541874 covering 0.05 hectares with one hut circle. Settlement on the east side of the River Lyd consists of a crescent shaped enclosure open to the river with one hut circle on the north-east side.

English Heritage, 1993, Schedule notes (Report - Assessment). SDV248340.

(19/11/1993) SX 54168747 An Enclosure, two stone hut circles and an alignment of upright stones were recorded at this location 780m N W of Little Links Tor. It is possible that the hut circle and stone alignment are Bronze Age in date. The date of the enclosure must be considered to be unknown.

GeoInformation Group Ltd, 2010, 1:625 2010 Colour aerial photography for Dartmoor (12.5cm resolution) (Aerial Photograph). SDV346026.

Semi-circular arc of stones visible on aerial mapping which is thought to be the location of this enclosure. This lies slightly further north than indicated by the scheduled area. Hut circle(s) and stone alignment not visible.

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 metres north to south by 31 metres east to west and is defined by a rubble wall up to 1.8 metres wide and 0.8 metres high. One stone hut circle lies within the northern part of the enclosure, whilst the other 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 metres wide and 0.4 metres high surrounding an internal area measuring 4.2 metres in diameter. The alignment of upright stones is orientated from east-south-east to west-north-west and includes a 55.5 metres long single row of four upright stones standing 0.6 metres high. The nearest stone to the enclosure lies 32 metres east-south-east from the south eastern corner and the orientation of the alignment follows on from that of the enclosure's southern wall. The enclosure and alignment may be contemporary and the stones may represent a marking out of a second enclosure which was never completed.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded

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