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Summary

Semi-circular remains of a hut circle (B) within Prehistoric Enclosure (G) to the west of the Trowlesworthy Tors

Location

Protected Status

• Scheduled Monument 1019084: Partially enclosed stone hut circle settlement and post-medieval warren structures on the western slope of Little and Great Trowlesworthy Tors
• SHINE: Earthworks and stone walls of partially enclosed Bronze Age hut circle settlements and post-medieval warren structures on the western slope of Little and Great Trowlesworthy Tors

Other References/Statuses

• Old DCC SMR Ref: SX56SE/74/10
• Old SAM Ref: 24233
• SHINE Candidate (Yes)

Monument Type(s) and Dates

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

Full description

Haynes, R. G., Map of Trowlesworthy Warren (Cartographic). SDV165949.

Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division, 1950/1977, SX56SE14, Hut B (Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card). SDV146202.

Not listed within enclosure

Price, D. G., 1977, Settlement at Trowlesworthy Warren, 44 (Article in Serial). SDV150433.

Gerrard, S., 1990-2002, Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset., MPP 140715 (Report - Survey). SDV277946.

Site visited on 10th April 1995. Hut (b) at SX57426431. Simple plan and single orthostat walling type. Interior is 5.5 metres in diameter and is surrounded by a 1 metre wide wall standing up to 0.7 metres high. The wall on the west side is denoted by 5 large orthostats, whilst on the east the orthostats have collapsed and are visible protruding through the turf. This is site Number 102 56d in the National Trust Upper Plym inventory.

Butler, J., 1994, Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Three - The South-West, 156, Map 51. Figure 51.1 (Monograph). SDV137656.

Not shown on Figure 51.1.

Thackray, C., 1994, The Upper Plym Valley: the management of an historic landscape, 19-20, 102.056d (Report - non-specific). SDV143510.

Remnant of hut circle. Semi-circular in plan. Consists of a few large orthostats in a very denuded bank. Not measurable.

Bluesky International Ltd/Getmapping PLC, 2015-2017, 2015-2017 Aerial Photographs (Aerial Photograph). SDV361462.

Curvilinear line of stones visible on aerial photograph.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV7369 - Survey of Granite Loading Bays at Trowlesworthy, Devon
• EDV8148 - The Upper Plym Valley: The Management of an Historic Landscape
• EDV8155 - Plym Valley Survey: EH Project (Feb 2001 - Dec 2002)

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