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Summary

Hut circle terraced into the hillslope and of the simple plan and rubble bank walling type. Interior measures 3.2 metres in diameter and is defined by a 1.4 metre wide wall standing up to 0.4 metres high. Doorway survives as a gap in the surrounding wall and faces south-west. This hut is attached to the inner face of the enclosure boundary wall.

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/125/4
• 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 133263, 19/5/1993 (Report - Survey). SDV277946.

(SX59556975) Hut circle situated within an agglomerate enclosure. Terraced into the hillslope and of the simple plan and rubble bank walling type. Interior measures 3.2 metres in diameter and is defined by a 1.4 metre wide wall standing up to 0.4 metres high. Doorway survives as a gap in the surrounding wall and faces south-west.
This hut is attached to the inner face of the enclosure boundary wall.

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 on the south-east boundary 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 is covered in tussock grass, heather and whortleberry. It is in good condition. Photo taken

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

Visited 12/07/2019. Photo taken looking north east to give an overall view of the hut

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.

Within Scheduled 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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