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Summary

Hut circle situated within a partially enclosed hut 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 ring of stones protruding through the turf and standing up to 0.5 metres high, except on the northern arc, where the wall survives as a buried feature.

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/153/5
• Old SAM Ref: 24077(P)
• SHINE Candidate (Yes)

Monument Type(s) and Dates

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

Full description

Gerrard, S., 1990-2002, Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset., MPP 133271, 7/6/1993 (Report - Survey). SDV277946.

(SX 5803 6964) Hut circle situated within a partially enclosed hut 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 ring of stones protruding through the turf and standing up to 0.5 metres high, except on the northern arc, where the wall survives as a buried feature.

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.

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 in grass but in a stable condition. Photo taken

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

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