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Summary

Hut circle situated on the southern edge of a partially enclosed stone hut circle settlement. Terraced into the hillslope and of the simple plan and single orthostat walling type. Interior measures 4.0 metres in diameter and is defined by a 0.9 metres wide wall standing up to 0.8 metres high. SX 5798 6960

Location

Protected Status

• Scheduled Monument 1002612: Pound and hut circles N of Down Tor
• 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/153/2
• Old SAM Ref: 24077(P)
• 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., MPP133268, 7/6/1993 (Report - Survey). SDV277946.

(SX 5798 6960) Hut circle situated on the southern edge of a partially enclosed stone hut circle settlement. Terraced into the hillslope and of the simple plan and single orthostat walling type. Interior measures 4.0 metres in diameter and is defined by a 0.9 metres wide wall standing up to 0.8 metres high.

Butler, J., 1994, Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Three - The South-West, 63, Map 47, Figure 47.1 (Monograph). SDV137656.

One of at least ten small hut circles of 3.0 metres to 3.5 metres diameter extending uphill from the small enclosure towards Down Tor. They are mostly single rings of slabs which could never have been roofed.

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

(01/08/2006) One of a group of 10 hut circles and a small enclosure on the moderate north slope of Down Tor. SX 5798 6962 Circle of stones, some displaced. Parts of east and north wall remain in situ. Large slabs on south wall have collapsed inwards. Internal diameter 4.5m. A length of possible enclosure wall heads off from the hut to south-west before terminating at a tinwork.

Probert, S. A. J., 2017, A Condition Survey of the Archaeological Sites of the Cramber Tor Training Area, Devon, 2017 (Report - Survey). SDV360392.

Various, 2018-2020, PALs Condition Recording forms, WLK-DT7 (Worksheet). SDV362781.

Visited 10/06/2019 Noted as covered with grass but stable. Photo taken

Various, 2018-2020, PALs Condition Recording photographs, WLK-DT7 (Photograph). SDV363073.

Visited 10/06/2019 Photo taken showing a general view of the circle looking east north east

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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