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Summary

A short distance west of the possible kennel, lies a rectangular building composed of large granite boulders. The walls measure 1.0 metre wide and up to 1.1 metres high and clearly denote a 2-roomed structure with substantial openings in both short sides. The precise function of this building is not known, but it may have provided additional storage space or an undercover work area.

Location

Protected Status

• Scheduled Monument 1009084: Large stone hut circle settlement, an irregular aggregate field system, post-medieval farmstead and associated remains east of Raddick Lane

Other References/Statuses

• Old DCC SMR Ref: SX57SE/131/1/6
• Old SAM Ref: 22380

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• BUILDING (Built, XV to XVI - 1401 AD to 1600 AD (Between))

Full description

Crossing, W., 1912 (1965), Crossing's Guide to Dartmoor, 100 (Monograph). SDV320981.

Linehan, C. D., 1965, Deserted Sites on Dartmoor, Devon, 175 (Article in Serial). SDV217992.

Haynes, R. G., 1966-1969, Ruined Sites on Dartmoor, 111 (Un-published). SDV150434.

Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division, 1977, SX57SE68 (Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card). SDV240099.

Worth, R. H., 1981, Dartmoor, 153 (Monograph). SDV231173.

Gerrard, S., 1990-2002, Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset., MPP 133202, 04/05/1993 (Report - Survey). SDV277946.

A short distance west of the ?kennel, lies a rectangular building composed of large granite boulders. The walls measure 1m wide and up to 1.1m high and clearly denote a 2-roomed structure with substantial openings in both short sides. The east room measures 7.32m by 2.44m and the west one is 5.79m by 2.44m. The precise function of this building is not known, but it may have provided additional storage space or an undercover work area.

Bluesky International Ltd/Getmapping PLC, 2015-2017, 2015-2017 Aerial Photographs (Aerial Photograph). SDV361462.

Visible on the aerial photography.

Various, 2018-2019, PALs Condition Recording forms, WLK-120 (Worksheet). SDV362781.

Visited 06/01/2020. Overall condition moderate. Photo taken.

Various, 2018-2019, PALs Condition Recording photographs, WLK-120 (Photograph). SDV363073.

Photo looking 070° showing grass/moss and bracken cover.

Historic England, 2019, National Heritage List for England (National Heritage List for England). SDV362730.

Further west stands a 2-roomed building with walls 1metre wide and 1.1 metre high. The eastern room measures 7.32 metres by 2.44 metres and the western room is 5.79 metres by 2.44 metres. It may have provided additional storage space or an undercover work area.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded

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