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Summary

Southern of two stone hut circles 1045m NE of the Thirlstone. Diameter measures 4.2m. Rubble wall 1.7m wide, 0.5m high. Internal area 13.84m. 135 degree gap defined by a leaning orthostat on the south-west probably represents an original doorway. Grass and heather.

Location

Protected Status

• Scheduled Monument 1019267: Two stone hut circles 850m WSW of the confluence of Gallaven Brook and Walla Brook, 1045m north east of the Thirlstone

Other References/Statuses

• National Monuments Record: SX68NW112
• National Record of the Historic Environment: 1341006
• Old DCC SMR Ref: SX68NW/92/2
• Old SAM Ref: 28763(P)

Monument Type(s) and Dates

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

Full description

Gerrard, S., 1990-2002, Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset., MPP 152219 (Report - Survey). SDV277946.

(27/05/1999) Southern of two stone hut circles 1045m NE of the Thirlstone. SX 6390 8711 Diameter measures 4.2m. Rubble wall 1.7m wide, 0.5m high. Internal area 13.84m. 135 degree gap defined by a leaning orthostat on the south-west probably represents an original doorway. Grass and heather.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV8679 - Okehampton Range: Management Survey
• EDV8291 - Okehampton Range: Monument Baseline Condition Survey
• EDV8695 - Survey of Okehampton North Dartmoor Military Range

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