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Summary

A hut circle located to the north of Gobbett Tin Mine. This site is on the local list of Nationally Important Dartmoor sites.

Location

Protected Status

• SHINE: Walling of Bronze Age hut circle and earthworks and open cut remains of 19th century Gobbett Tin Mine, including tunnel adjacent to the River Swincombe

Other References/Statuses

• National Monuments Record: 443364
• Old DCC SMR Ref: SX67SW/71/6
• SHINE Candidate (Yes)

Monument Type(s) and Dates

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

Full description

Royal Commission for the Historical Monuments of England, 1988, Report / title unknown (Report - Survey). SDV218584.

(26/07/1988) Hut circle E. Internal diameter measures 3.7-4.0 meters. Rubble walling except in the north and south where only scarps remain, generally approximately 1.7 meters wide and 0.4 meters high. There is a possible entrance in the east side marked by a break 1.8 meters wide. The interior is level and featureless. Condition is fair.

Gerrard, S., 2004, List of Sites Remaining to be Considered for Designation on Dartmoor (Un-published). SDV345444.

This site was considered for designation as a Scheduled Ancient Monument during the Monument Protection Programme. The programme ended before the entire list of sites was successfully scheduled so this is included on a local list of Nationally Important Sites.

National Monuments Record, 2010, 443364 (National Monuments Record Database). SDV218583.

Other details: SX67SW45.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded

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