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Summary

Gerrard (1997) records a second hut within the enclosure, but this was not confirmed during the 2004 survey of the settlement.

Location

Protected Status

• SHINE: Earthworks and walling of a prehistoric chambered tomb, Bronze Age hut circle settlements and reave, and medieval and post medieval streamworks along the Gallaven Brook, west of Rippator
• Scheduled Monument 1018916: Coaxial field system, associated and later remains at Throwleigh Common and Kennon Hill

Other References/Statuses

• National Monuments Record: SX 68 NW 22
• Old DCC SMR Ref: SX68NW/49/2
• Old SAM Ref: 28694.2
• Pastscape: 443728

Monument Type(s) and Dates

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

Full description

Gerrard, S., 1990-2002, Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset., MPP 149020 (Report - Survey). SDV277946.

(10/04/1997) Hut circle lying within an enclosure attached to the Kennon Hill reave lying east of the Gallaven Brook. Measures 3.8m by 3m. Earthwork and orthostat wall 1.4m wide, 0.5m high. Internal area 11.4m. A 125 degree gap may represent the doorway. The wall survives as an earthwork with an occasional protruding orthostat. Butted to enclosure wall.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV8291 - Okehampton Range: Monument Baseline Condition Survey

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