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Summary

The remains of a Bronze Age hut circle measuring 3.5 metres in diameter. The walls are 1.8 metres wide and 0.3 metres high.

Location

Protected Status

• Scheduled Monument 1018930: Two irregular aggregate field systems with associated settlements, part of a coaxial field system, boundary stones and historic fields on Riddon Ridge
• SHINE: Earthworks and stone walling remains of an extensive Bronze Age field system, reaves, enclosures, cairns and hut circle settlements on Riddon Ridge overlain with a medieval field system and associated enclosures and Whiteslade post-medieval farmstead

Other References/Statuses

• National Monuments Record: SX67NE144
• National Record of the Historic Environment: 913340
• Old DCC SMR Ref: SX67NE/76/8
• Old SAM Ref: 28733

Monument Type(s) and Dates

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

Full description

Royal Commission for the Historical Monuments of England, 1987-1993, Duchy Farms Project Survey Visit (Report - Survey). SDV350839.

(07/09/1992) SX 66907659. A hut circle within contemporary field system (SX 67 NE 136) lies on the moderately sloping eastern flank of Riddon Ridge west of Grendon Strip Plantation.
The hut is visible as a levelled stance c.3.5m across with traces of possible internal facing slabs on the south. The northern side has been destroyed but the remaining turf-covered walls measure 1.8m wide and 0.3m high. There is no obvious entrance.
The associated fields vary in size from 0.02ha to 0.45ha and are enclosed by stoney banks, often poorly preserved, measuring on average 1.4m wide and 0.4m high. Within the same field system are a further four huts (SX 67 NE 50, 134 and 153).
For detailed 1:2500 plan see RCHME Riddon Ridge survey.

Gerrard, S., 1990-2002, Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset., MPP 152106 (Report - Survey). SDV277946.

(17/03/1999) SX 6691 7650 Stone hut circle forming part of a prehistoric settlement situated within an irregular aggregate field system on Riddon Ridge. Measures 5m by 3.5m. Earthwork wall 1.2m wide. This hut is orientated at 255 degrees. Occasional orthostats protrude through the earthwork. Grass and gorse cover.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV8296 - Dartmeet Premier Archaeological Landscape (PAL) Field Investigation Project
• EDV8409 - Dartmoor Royal Forest Project
• EDV8423 - Duchy Farms Project

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