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HER Number:MDV55279
Name:Tinners cache attached to a hut circle north-east of Trowlesworthy Warren House, Shaugh Prior

Summary

Structure attached to the southern outer face of one stone hut circle is a cache. The cache survives as a 1.0 metres wide and 0.3 metres high rubble wall surrounding an internal area with a diameter of 1.0 metres

Location

Grid Reference:SX 574 651
Map Sheet:SX56NE
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishShaugh Prior
DistrictSouth Hams
Ecclesiastical ParishSHAUGH PRIOR

Protected Status

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX56NE/486/1
  • Old SAM Ref: 24240(P)

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • TINNERS CACHE? (Constructed, Early Medieval to Post Medieval - 1066 AD to 1750 AD (Between))

Full description

Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division, 1979, SX56NE156, SX56NE156 (Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card). SDV143050.

Gerrard, S., 1990-2002, Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset., MPP 140326 (Report - Survey). SDV277946.

Visited on 30th June 1993. Tinners cache attached to a hut circle. Survives as a 1.0 metres wide and 0.3 metres high rubble wall surrounding a circular internal area with a diameter of 1.0 metres. The size of the structure suggests that it was used for storage purposes rather than as a shelter.

Historic England, 2021, National Heritage List for England, 1014656 (National Heritage List for England). SDV364016.

This monument includes an unenclosed stone hut circle settlement situated on a gentle north west facing slope overlooking the River Plym. A structure attached to the southern outer face of one stone hut circle is a cache. The cache survives as a 1.0 metres wide and 0.3 metres high rubble wall surrounding an internal area with a diameter of 1.0 metres. The size of this structure suggests that it was used for storage purposes rather than as a shelter

Sources / Further Reading

SDV143050Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card: Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division. 1979. SX56NE156. Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card. Card Index. SX56NE156.
SDV277946Report - Survey: Gerrard, S.. 1990-2002. Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset.. Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset.. Mixed Archive Material + Digital. MPP 140326.
SDV364016National Heritage List for England: Historic England. 2021. National Heritage List for England. Digital. 1014656.

Associated Monuments

MDV28522Related to: Unenclosed hut circle settlement 760 metres north-east of Trowlesworthy Warren House, Shaugh Prior (Monument)

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

Date Last Edited:Apr 26 2021 10:57AM