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Summary

Hut circle situated within a partially enclosed hut settlement. Terraced into the hillslope and of the simple plan and earthwork walling type. Interior measures 4.0 metres in diameter and survives as a circular terrace standing up to 0.4 metres high above the surrounding ground. This hut has seen damage as a result of stone robbing and only the floor level probably survives.

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/153/7
• 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 133273, 7/6/1993 (Report - Survey). SDV277946.

(SX 5803 6967) Hut circle situated within a partially enclosed hut settlement. Terraced into the hillslope and of the simple plan and earthwork walling type. Interior measures 4.0 metres in diameter and survives as a circular terrace standing up to 0.4 metres high above the surrounding ground. This hut has seen damage as a result of stone robbing and only the floor level probably survives.

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 5801 69?00 Stony walls built against medieval boundary bank and has a rectangular appearance 4.4m by 2.5m . May have been altered at some time. SX 5801 6970?

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-DT8 (Worksheet). SDV362781.

Visited 10/06/2019 Stones of N side of hut circle appear to be on top of bank (‘probable medieval boundary feature’). Generally grass covered with reeds in ditch alongside bank. Photo taken

Various, 2018-2020, PALs Condition Recording photographs, WLK-DT8 (Photograph). SDV363073.

Visited 10/06/2019 Photo taken giving an overall general view looking 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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