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Summary

Stone hut circle terraced into the hillslope and of the simple plan and single orthostat walling type. Interior measures 3.0 metres in diameter and is defined by a 1.6 metres wide wall standing up to 0.4 metres high.

Location

Protected Status

• Scheduled Monument 1009094: An enclosed stone hut circle settlement 940m 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/125/1
• Old SAM Ref: 24124
• 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 133260, 19/5/1993 (Report - Survey). SDV277946.

Stone hut circle situated within agglomerate enclosure (SX5954 6975). Terraced into the hillslope and of the simple plan and single orthostat walling type. Interior measures 3.0 metres in diameter and is defined by a 1.6 metres wide wall standing up to 0.4 metres high.

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

One of five hut circles of 3.4 to 4.3 metres diameter within the northern enclosure of Settlement 'B' at Newleycombe Lake Head. This hut is in the south-west part of the enclosure.

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 survey layer.

Various, 2018-2020, PALs Condition Recording forms, WLK-DT17 (Worksheet). SDV362781.

Visited 12/07/2019. The hut was noted to be covered in grass and heather but in good condition. Photo taken

Various, 2018-2020, PALs Condition Recording photographs, WLK-DT17 (Photograph). SDV363073.

Visited 12/07/2019. Photo taken showing the hut with the enclosure wall in the foreground. Looking north north west

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

Hut circle shown on modern mapping.

Historic England, 2021, National Heritage List for England, 1009094 (National Heritage List for England). SDV364016.

The stone hut circles are composed of stone and earth banks each surrounding an internal area. All six huts are circular in plan, and their internal diameters vary between 2.7 metres and 4.2 metres. The height of the surrounding walls varies between 0.3 metres and 0.7 metres. One hut has a visible doorway.

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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