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Summary

Hut circle situated 23 metres south of an agglomerate enclosure. Terraced into the hillslope and of the simple plan and double orthostat walling type. Interior measures 4.0 metres in diameter and is defined by a 1.5 metres wide wall standing up to 0.6 metres high. A small number of pits and dumps associated with a tin lode-back work lie immediately east of this hut.

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/123/11
• 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 133254, 19/5/1993 (Report - Survey). SDV277946.

(SX 5969 6975) Hut circle situated 23 metres south of an agglomerate enclosure. Terraced into the hillslope and of the simple plan and double orthostat walling type. Interior measures 4.0 metres in diameter and is defined by a 1.5 metres wide wall standing up to 0.6 metres high.
A small number of pits and dumps associated with a tin lode-back work lie immediately east of this hut.

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

Not shown within Settlement 'A' at Newleycombe Lake Head.

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

(01/08/2006) Hut Circle 8: SX 5970 6975 Situated above the large enclosure to the southeast is a Hut Circle, directly east of Hut Circle 7. Its diameter is 5.2 m, with turf covered stony banks 1.7 m wide and a level interior. Although there appears to be no visible entrance there are some large stones still in situ in the walls. Fortunately, it was not destroyed by the tinwork directly to the east. There is a stretch of walling located to the northwest of the Hut Circle.

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-DT18 (Worksheet). SDV362781.

Visited 12/07/2019. Good condition. Covering of grass, heather and whortleberry Photo taken

Various, 2018-2020, PALs Condition Recording photographs, WLK-DT18 (Photograph). SDV363073.

Visited 12/07/2019. Photo taken of the hut looking north west

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

Not shown on modern mapping.

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

On the edge of the Shceduled 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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