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HER Number:MDV56881
Name:Feature adjacent to boundary bank north-west of Little Trowlesworthy Tor

Summary

Described in the 1990s as a Bronze Age hut circle adjacent to a reave, this was amended in 2002. Feature possesses neither a levelled platform nor well-defined walls and is probably a medieval or more recent feature related to the boundary and warrening remains in the area.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 576 647
Map Sheet:SX56SE
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishShaugh Prior
DistrictSouth Hams
Ecclesiastical ParishSHAUGH PRIOR

Protected Status

Other References/Statuses

  • National Monuments Record: SX 56 SE 11
  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX56SE/545
  • Old SAM Ref: 28654(P)
  • Pastscape: 439136

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • (Former Type) HUT CIRCLE? (Constructed, Bronze Age - 2200 BC to 701 BC (Between))
  • STRUCTURE (Constructed, Early Medieval to Post Medieval - 1066 AD to 1750 AD (Between))

Full description

Gerrard, S., 1990-2002, Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset., MPP 140795, Estimated 1996 (Report - Survey). SDV277946.

(SX 5764 6471) Hut circle is attached to the east side of reave (SX56SE/91). Survives as 1.4m wide and 0.3m high rubble bank surrounding a circular area. An east-facing gap may represent a doorway. This building is shown in the wrong location on the Ordnance Survey 1:10,000 scale map.

Thackray, C., 1994, The Upper Plym Valley: the management of an historic landscape, 92, 102.382 (Report - non-specific). SDV143510.

Probert, S. A. J. + Fletcher, M. J., 2002, Plym Valley survey (Report - Survey). SDV350782.

(20/05/2002) The alleged hut circle at SX 5762 6475 possesses neither a levelled platform nor well-defined walls and is probably a more recent feature.

English Heritage, 2005-2008, Medieval Survey Information (Report - Survey). SDV345602.

Depicted on survey layer (from 2002 visit).

Sources / Further Reading

SDV143510Report - non-specific: Thackray, C.. 1994. The Upper Plym Valley: the management of an historic landscape. 92, 102.382.
SDV277946Report - Survey: Gerrard, S.. 1990-2002. Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset.. Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset.. Mixed Archive Material + Digital. MPP 140795, Estimated 1996.
SDV345602Report - Survey: English Heritage. 2005-2008. Medieval Survey Information. English Heritage Report. Digital. [Mapped feature: #124402 ]
SDV350782Report - Survey: Probert, S. A. J. + Fletcher, M. J.. 2002. Plym Valley survey. English Heritage Archaeological Investigation Report. Unknown.

Associated Monuments

MDV2545Related to: Boundary bank at Trowlesworthy Warren (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:Feb 25 2020 11:52AM

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