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HER Number:MDV64162
Name:Hut circle in settlement south-east of Belstone Church

Summary

Hut circle forming part of a prehistoric settlement settlement south-east of Belstone Church; one of a group of six. Measures 7.8 metres in diameter, wall is 3.0 metres wide, survives to a height of 0.6 metres. Covered with grass, bracken, rushes and gorse.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 625 930
Map Sheet:SX69SW
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishSouth Tawton
DistrictWest Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishSOUTH TAWTON

Protected Status

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX69SW/344/2
  • Old SAM Ref: 28727

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 149345 (Report - Survey). SDV277946.

Visited 26/5/1998. A stone hut circle forming part of a prehistoric settlement 780 metres south-east of Belstone parish church. Measures 7.8 metres in diameter. Rubble wall 3.0 metres wide, 0.6 metres high. Grass, bracken, rushes and gorse covered.

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 149345. [Mapped feature: #97523 ]

Associated Monuments

MDV64172Part of: Hut circle settlement at Ivy Tor, east-south-east of Belstone church (Monument)
MDV64163Related to: Hut circle in settlement south-east of Belstone Church (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Feb 27 2015 11:15AM