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HER Number:MDV59357
Name:Hut in enclosure on the Kennon Hill Reave

Summary

A single hut circle, with an internal diameter of 5.2 metre is sited close to the wall inside the north-western corner of the enclosure. It is constructed from stone and earth, standing to 0.3 metres high and is heavily covered by turf .

Location

Grid Reference:SX 637 884
Map Sheet:SX68NW
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishGidleigh
DistrictWest Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishGIDLEIGH

Protected Status

Other References/Statuses

  • National Monuments Record: SX 68 NW 22
  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX68NW/49/1
  • Old SAM Ref: 28694.2
  • Pastscape: 443728

Monument Type(s) and Dates

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

Full description

Gerrard, S., 1990-2002, Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset., MPP 149019 (Report - Survey). SDV277946.

(16/04/1997) Hut circle lying within an enclosure attached to the Kennon Hill Reave lying east of the Gallaven Brook. Measures 3.8m by 3m. Internal area 11.4m. Earthwork and orthostat wall 1.5m wide, 0.8m high. Doorway faces 70 degrees and is lined on the north-north-west. Doorway faces 70 degrees and is lined on the north-north-west. The wall survives mainly as an earthwork with the occasional protruding orthostat.

Probert, S. A. J. + Newman, P., 2003-2004, Okehampton Range: Monument Baseline Condition Survey (Report - Survey). SDV350801.

(05/05/2004) A single hut circle, with an internal diameter of 5.2 metre is sited close to the wall inside the north-western corner of the enclosure. It is constructed from stone and earth, standing to 0.3 metres high and is heavily covered by turf .

Sources / Further Reading

SDV277946Report - Survey: Gerrard, S.. 1990-2002. Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset.. Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset.. Mixed Archive Material + Digital. MPP 149019.
SDV350801Report - Survey: Probert, S. A. J. + Newman, P.. 2003-2004. Okehampton Range: Monument Baseline Condition Survey. Royal Commission for the Historical Monuments of England Archaeological Survey. Unknown. [Mapped feature: #126264 ]

Associated Monuments

MDV6528Related to: Enclosure attached to reave south-east of Gartaven Ford (Monument)
MDV59358Related to: Unlikely hut in enclosure on Kennon Hill Reave (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV8291 - Okehampton Range: Monument Baseline Condition Survey

Date Last Edited:Jun 22 2020 3:25PM