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Summary

Shelter cut into the centre of a ring cairn 30 metres south-west of Peek Hill. Measures 2.0 metres by 2.0 metres. Drystone wall. A 2.0 metre diameter pit surrounded by a 0.6 metre wide and 0.3 metre high drystone wall. Probably a visitor shelter of relatively modern date.

Location

Protected Status

• Scheduled Monument 1020238: Prehistoric coaxial field system and cairns, an historic enclosure and part of RAF Sharpitor, situated on and around Peek Hill
• 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

• National Monuments Record: SX 56 NE 179
• Old DCC SMR Ref: SX56NE/481/1
• Old SAM Ref: 24090
• SHINE Candidate (Yes)

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• SHELTER (Constructed, Early 20th Century to Late 20th Century - 1901 AD? to 1999 AD (Between))

Full description

Gerrard, S., 1990-2002, Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset., MPP 156885, 18/3/2000 (Report - Survey). SDV277946.

(SX 5561 6993) Shelter cut into the centre of a ring cairn 30 metres south-west of Peek Hill. Measures 2.0 metres by 2.0 metres. Drystone wall 0.? metres wide, 0.3 metres high. A 2.0 metre diameter pit surrounded by a 0.6 metre wide and 0.3 metre high drystone wall. Probably a visitor shelter of relatively modern date.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV8351 - Walkhampton Premier Archaeological Landscape; Field Investigation Project

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