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Summary

The remains of a hut circle identifiable as a reed-filled scooped platform up to 5.6m in overall diameter which is cut to a depth of 0.4m into the slope. The downhill side is partially defined by a number of earthfast boulders and slabs; other stones on the perimeter can be detected in the turf.

Location

Protected Status

• Scheduled Monument 1014145: Three stone alignments, 15 cairns, a cist, a partially enclosed stone hut circle settlement and a small clapper bridge at Drizzle Combe

Other References/Statuses

• National Monuments Record: SX56NE232
• National Record of the Historic Environment: 1244724
• Old DCC SMR Ref: SX56NE/580
• Old SAM Ref: 24104

Monument Type(s) and Dates

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

Full description

Mercer, R., 1982-1986, Upper Plym Valley Survey, Sheet 25, Site 1040. (Archive - Survey). SDV356119.

Gerrard, S., 1990-2002, Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset., MPP 133439 (Report - Survey). SDV277946.

Site visited on 12th March 1993. This hut circle forms part of a cluster of Neolithic and Bronze Age settlement and ritual features including 5 enclosures, a large number of associated stone hut circles, 3 stone alignments and at least 22 cairns it is located immediately west of an enclosure. Terraced into the hillslope and of the simple plan and earthwork walling type. Interior measures 4 metres in diameter and survives as a circular scoop defined on the south side by four large stones protruding through the turf.

Robertson, J. G., 1994, The Archaeology of the Upper Plym Valley, 872 (Post-Graduate Thesis). SDV139549.

Depicted and described.

Fletcher, M. + Newman, P. + Probert, S., 1999, Drizzlecombe, Eylesbarrow, Ditsworthy and Hartor areas in the Plym Valley, West Devon (Report - Survey). SDV346268.

(10/08/1999) The remains of a hut circle lie on a gentle moorland hillslope at SX 5944 6715. The identifiable features are a reed-filled scooped platform up to 5.6m in overall diameter which is cut to a depth of 0.4m into the slope. The downhill side is partially defined by a number of earthfast boulders and slabs; other stones on the perimeter can be detected in the turf.

English Heritage, 2005-2008, Prehistoric Survey Information (Cartographic). SDV345521.

Feature shown on survey.

Various, 2018-2020, PALs Condition Recording forms, UP-DZ 26 (Worksheet). SDV362781.

Visited 08/02/2020. Overall condition moderate. Photo taken.

Various, 2018-2020, PALs Condition Recording photographs, UP-DZ 26 (Photograph). SDV363073.

Photo looking 090° showing grass/moss and bracken cover with reeds on S wall and in central depression.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV4966 - Survey of Drizzlecombe, Eylesbarrow, Ditsworthy and Hartor. The Eylesbarrow archaeological landscape
• EDV8155 - Plym Valley Survey: EH Project (Feb 2001 - Dec 2002)

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