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Summary

Rectangular drystone building to the north-east of the longhouse on Peek Hill. Measures 8.4 metres by 2.9 metres.

Location

Protected Status

• Scheduled Monument 1020237: Medieval settlement on Peek Hill, 240m and 280m north east of Lowery Tor
• SHINE: Earthwork and structural remains of a Bronze Age enclosure and reaves, as well as a medieval farm site and Second World War transmitting station west of Leather Tor

Other References/Statuses

• Old DCC SMR Ref: SX57SE/401
• Old SAM Ref: 24089.02
• SHINE Candidate (Yes)

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• OUTBUILDING (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD (Between))

Full description

Gerrard, S., 1990-2002, Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset., MPP 156874 (Report - Survey). SDV277946.

2/2/2000 Outbuilding forming part of a medieval settlement on Peek Hill, 230 metres north-east of Lowery Tor .
Drystone construction. Measures 8.4 metres by 2.9 metres. Walls 0.8 metres wide, 0.6 metres high. The building is orientated at 320 degrees and is situated 66.2 metres at 60 degrees from the nearby longhouse. The interior is filled with rubble. A doorway exists in the south-west wall and an outshut is attached to the north-east side of the building. The outshut measures 2 metres long by 1.1 metres wide and at this point the outbuilding wall is 1.1 metres high. Bracken and grass-covered.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded

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