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HER Number:MDV64166
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 4.5 metres by 4.0 metres, 2.0 metres wide wall, surviving to a height of 0.5 metres.

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/344/6
  • 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 149349, 26/05/1998 (Report - Survey). SDV277946.

Visited 26/05/1998. A stone hut circle forming part of a prehistoric settlement 780 metres south-east of Belstone parish church. Measures 4.5 metres by 4.0 metres. Earthwork and single orthostat wall 2.0 metres wide, 0.5 metres high. The rubble walling which abuts this hut measures 2.0 metres wide and 0.4 metres high. Grass and gorse cover.

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 149349, 26/05/1998. [Mapped feature: #97527 ]

Associated Monuments

MDV64172Part of: Hut circle settlement at Ivy Tor, east-south-east of Belstone church (Monument)
MDV64165Related 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 10:38AM

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