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Summary

Hut circles within coaxial field system at Starehole Bottom

Location

Protected Status

• Scheduled Monument 1020577: Coaxial field system, hut circles and medieval farm buildings at Starehole Bottom
• SHINE: Earthworks and remains of field system of medieval/postmedieval but possibly prehistoric date, medieval/post medieval rabbit warren and 19th century cable house at Bolt Head

Other References/Statuses

• Old DCC SMR Ref: SX73NW/68/1
• Old SAM Ref: 34887

Monument Type(s) and Dates

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

Full description

Department for Culture, Media and Sport, 2002, Coaxial Field System, Hut Circles and Medieval Farm Buildings at Starehole Bottom (Schedule Document). SDV343409.

Three hut circles are located within the fields on the coastal plateau and measure from 12 metres to 15 metres in total diameter with stone faced encircling walls surviving as banks from 2 metres to 4 metres wide and up to 1 metre high.

English Heritage, 2009, Heritage at Risk Register 2009: South West, 108 (Report - non-specific). SDV342694.

Generally satisfactory condition, but with significant localised problems. Principal vulnerability arable ploughing.

English Heritage, 2010, Heritage at Risk Register 2010: South West, 101 (Report - non-specific). SDV344777.

English Heritage, 2011, Heritage at Risk Register 2011: South West, 105 (Report - non-specific). SDV355280.

Generally satisfactory condition, but with significant localised problems. Declining. Principal vulnerability arable ploughing.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV6587 - Archaeological Assessment of Land between Bolt Heat and Bolt Tail

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