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| HER Number: | MDV58678 |
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| Name: | Hut circle west of Stone Farm, Cornwood |
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Summary
Circle of medium sized stones around 7.3m in diameter recorded in unimproved pasture west of Stone Farm. Surrounding ground slopes, but hut has levelled interior.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 613 594 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX65NW |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Cornwood |
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| District | South Hams |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | CORNWOOD |
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Protected Status
- SHINE: Remains of Bronze Age stone hut circle west of Stone, Cornwood
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX65NW/253
- SHINE Candidate (Yes)
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- HUT CIRCLE (Constructed, Bronze Age - 2200 BC (Between) to 701 BC (Between))
Full description
Salmon, P., 1990s?, Hut circle, Photos included (Worksheet). SDV164550.
SX 613594 Circle of medium sized stones in unimproved pasture. Measures 24 feet in diameter. Although the surrounding ground slopes, that within the stones is level. Situated within 3k of Bronze Age settlements at Harford, Yardsworthy and Dendles Waste.
NB: Two photographs of circle included show the circle lies in close proximity to boundary with house (Stone?) beyond. Although the grid reference provided is vague, it appears from the image that the circle lies closer to SX 6137 5940 (Richards, A. F., 11/07/2022).
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV164550 | Worksheet: Salmon, P.. 1990s?. Hut circle. Worksheet. Digital. Photos included. [Mapped feature: #37388 ] |
Associated Monuments
| MDV77429 | Related to: Stone farmstead, Cornwood (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Jul 11 2022 10:56AM |
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