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Summary

Hut circle '20' of 8.8 metres diameter withbanks 3.5 metres wide terraced into the slope with a 0.9 metre scarp on the western side within the large settlement on Throwleigh Common

Location

Protected Status

• Scheduled Monument 1018916: Coaxial field system, associated and later remains at Throwleigh Common and Kennon Hill

Other References/Statuses

• National Monuments Record: SX 69 SE 11
• Old DCC SMR Ref: SX69SE/26/12
• Old SAM Ref: 28694
• Pastscape: 444068

Monument Type(s) and Dates

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

Full description

Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.

One of a group of 'Hut Circles' shown on 19th century map.

Ancient Monuments, 1970, Settlement and hut circles on Throwleigh Common, 18/3/1970 (Schedule Document). SDV238258.

Three of a group of 12 hut circles, on Throwleigh Common (others are MDV59289 and 59287). Huts F, G, H.

Gerrard, S., 1990-2002, Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset., MPP 148942, 10/4/1997 (Report - Survey). SDV277946.

At SX65819076. Stone hut circle forming part of a prehistoric settlement within a coaxial field system on Throwleigh Common.
Diameter 8.1 metres. Earthwork, double orthostat and co (sic) wall 3 metres wide, 1.1 metres high. Internal area measures 51.5 metres. A 150 degree facing gap lined on the east-north-east by edge set stone represents the doorway. Within the door passage a recumbent stone may represent the other now fallen jamb stone. Attached to wall. Survives mainly as an earthwork, although the protruding stones suggest double orthostatic or coursed walling.

Butler, J., 1991, Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Two - The North, 196-8, Map 39, Figure 39.1 (Monograph). SDV219155.

Northern of three hut circles at Site '7'. They measure 6.1, 6.3 and 8.5 metres in diameter respectively and the largest retains its jamb stones. All are solidly built.

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

Hut circle shown on survey.

Newman, P., 2007, Throwleigh Common, Throwleigh, Devon. A 'Premier Archaeological Landscape' within Dartmoor National Park Level 2 Survey Report, 9, figure (Report - Survey). SDV360261.

Hut 20 SX 6583 9076
The hut is terraced into the slope with a 0.9 metre scarp on the western side. The diameter of the hut is 8.8 metres by 3.5 metres thick and it comprises a stony turf covered bank. There is an entrance on the south-eastern side with two small jambs in situ.

Dartmoor National Park Authority, 2017, Site visits to Throwleigh Common (Personal Comment). SDV360253.

Site visited 4/07/2017. Plotted using GPS (SX65835 90771). Not as densely vegetated as surrounding area. Centre of hut circle was easily visible.

Historic England, 2023, National Heritage List for England, 1018916 (National Heritage List for England). SDV365228.

Within Scheduled area.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV7297 - Survey of Throwleigh Common Premier Archaeological Landscape

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