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Summary

Hut circle terraced into hillslope and of the simple plan and rubble bank walling type. Interior is oval in shape, measures 3.5 metres by 2.0 metres and is defined by a 1.1 metre wide wall standing up to 0.4 metres high. Doorway survives as a gap in the surrounding wall and faces south-south-west.

Location

Protected Status

• Scheduled Monument 1009093: An enclosed stone hut circle settlement, round cairn, pillow mound and tinworking earthworks 820m WSW of Nun's Cross
• 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

• Old DCC SMR Ref: SX56NE/123/7
• Old SAM Ref: 24123
• SHINE Candidate (Yes)

Monument Type(s) and Dates

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

Full description

Gerrard, S., 1990-2002, Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset., MPP 133250, 19/5/1993 (Report - Survey). SDV277946.

(SX59676981) Hut circle terraced into hillslope and of the simple plan and rubble bank walling type. Interior is oval in shape, measures 3.5 metres by 2.0 metres and is defined by a 1.1 metre wide wall standing up to 0.4 metres high. Doorway survives as a gap in the surrounding wall and faces south-south-west.

Butler, J., 1994, Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Three - The South-West, 64-5, Map 47, Figure 47.2 (Monograph). SDV137656.

One of ten hut circles of 3.4 to 4.3 metres diameter within Settlement 'A' at Newleycombe Lake Head. This hut is one of the three central huts in the main enclosure and is on the north side of the leat.

Newman, P., 2006, Cramber Tor Training Area Archaeological Field Investigation (Report - Survey). SDV233640.

(01/08/2006) Hut Circle 3: SX 5967 6981 Directly to the east of Hut Circle 2 is a disturbed Hut Circle that measures 4.2 m in diameter and 0.5 m high. The wall on the south-eastern side has been slightly truncated by a leat that curves around its exterior and the interior has been supplemented by spoil most likely from the leat. The northern half of the interior floor has remained fairly level despite this interference, but unfortunately the whole feature is completely overwhelmed by turf and grass. At its widest point, the wall is spread 2.5 m across and there appears to be no visible entrance.

Cartographic Engineering, 2006, Dartmoor 2006 1:1250 Aerial Photography (digital) (Aerial Photograph). SDV345590.

Visible on aerial photograph.

Probert, S., 2013, Cramber Tor Survey data (Cartographic). SDV361430.

Depicted on 2013 survey plan.

Various, 2018-2020, PALs Condition Recording forms, WLK-DT19 (Worksheet). SDV362781.

Visited 12/07/2019. Hut in good condition. Has acovering of grass, heather and whortleberry. Photo taken

Various, 2018-2020, PALs Condition Recording photographs, WLK-DT19 (Photograph). SDV363073.

Visited 12/07/2019. Photo giving a general view of the hut looking south west

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

Hut circle shown on modern mapping.

Historic England, 2021, National Heritage List for England, 1009093 (National Heritage List for England). SDV364016.

Within Scheduled area.

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
• EDV8711 - Condition Survey of the Cramber Tor Training Area

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