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Summary

Hut circle terraced into hillslope and of the simple plan and rubble bank walling type. Interior measures 5.2 metres in diameter 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 west-south-west. A circular mound of stones within the north-east part of the building may represent a collapsed tinners' cache.

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/123/9
• 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 133252, 19/5/1993 (Report - Survey). SDV277946.

(SX59666979) Hut circle terraced into hillslope and of the simple plan and rubble bank walling type. Interior measures 5.2 metres in diameter 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 west-south-west.
A circular mound of stones within the ne part of the building may represent a collapsed tinners' cache.

Butler, J., 1994, Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Three - The South-West, 64-5, Map 47, Figure 47.2 & 47.2.1 (Monograph). SDV137656.

Hut circle '1' within Settlement 'A' at Newleycombe Lake Head has been partly demolished, the walling slabs uprooted and the stones piled into an oval cairn over the remaining third. This hut is one of the three central huts in the main enclosure and is on the south side of the leat.

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

(01/08/2006) (01/08/2006) Hut Circle 4: SX 5967 6980 Situated on the opposite side of the Leat to Hut Circle 3 and 4, but still located in the centre of the enclosure is a slightly larger Hut Circle, 6.1 metres in diameter. Like Hut Circle 3 it has suffered from interference. Its north side is covered by a heap of stone, probably due to the digging of the leat. The south side remains in place and at this point the bank is spread 1.6 m wide. The stone walls are covered in turf, but generally the vegetation is fairly clear. There is a possible entrance on its southwest side.

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. Covering of grass, whortleberry, heather and reeds. Photo taken

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

Visited 12/07/2019. Photo taken showing the hut looking east north east

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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