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| HER Number: | MDV56859 |
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| Name: | Hut circle associated with enclosure south-west of Shell Top |
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Summary
Hut circle associated with enclosure south-west of Shell Top. Hut circle 'A' measures 2.0 metres in diameter (internally) with wall 0.6 metres wide, 1 metre. A south-south-west facing 0.6 metres wide gap may represent an original doorway. This hut is built against the south side of a very large earthfast boulder.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 592 636 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX56SE |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Shaugh Prior |
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| District | South Hams |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | SHAUGH PRIOR |
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Protected Status
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX56SE/541
- Old SAM Ref: 28789
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 140519 (Report - Survey). SDV277946.
One of six hut circles associated with enclosure to the south-west of Shell Top. Hut circle 'a' at SX59226364 with 0.6 metres wide and 1 metre high single orthostat wall surrounding a 2.0 metres diameter internal area. A south-south-west facing 0.6 metres wide gap may represent an original doorway. This hut is built against the south side of a very large earthfast boulder.
Thackray, C., 1994, The Upper Plym Valley: the management of an historic landscape, 133-5/102.496-501. (Report - non-specific). SDV143510.
English Heritage, 2005-2008, Prehistoric Survey Information (Cartographic). SDV345521.
Hut circle shown on survey.
Bluesky International Ltd/Getmapping PLC, 2015-2017, 2015-2017 Aerial Photographs (Aerial Photograph). SDV361462.
Visible on aerial photograph.
Historic England, 2021, National Heritage List for England, 1015749 (National Heritage List for England). SDV364016.
Within Scheduled area.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV143510 | Report - non-specific: Thackray, C.. 1994. The Upper Plym Valley: the management of an historic landscape. 133-5/102.496-501.. |
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| SDV277946 | Report - Survey: Gerrard, S.. 1990-2002. Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset.. Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset.. Mixed Archive Material + Digital. MPP 140519. |
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| SDV345521 | Cartographic: English Heritage. 2005-2008. Prehistoric Survey Information. English Heritage. Digital. [Mapped feature: #139271 ] |
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| SDV361462 | Aerial Photograph: Bluesky International Ltd/Getmapping PLC. 2015-2017. 2015-2017 Aerial Photographs. Bluesky International Ltd/Getmapping PLC. Photograph (Digital). |
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| SDV364016 | National Heritage List for England: Historic England. 2021. National Heritage List for England. Digital. 1015749. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV56858 | Related to: Enclosure 760 metres west-south-west of Shell Top, Shaugh Prior (Monument) |
| MDV131126 | Related to: Hut circle associated with enclosure south-west of Shell Top (Monument) |
| MDV131127 | Related to: Hut circle associated with enclosure south-west of Shell Top (Monument) |
| MDV131128 | Related to: Hut circle associated with enclosure south-west of Shell Top (Monument) |
| MDV131129 | Related to: Hut circle associated with enclosure south-west of Shell Top (Monument) |
| MDV131130 | Related to: Hut circle associated with enclosure south-west of Shell Top (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV8148 - The Upper Plym Valley: The Management of an Historic Landscape
| Date Last Edited: | Oct 4 2022 10:19AM |
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