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HER Number:MDV66388
Name:Hut in enclosure north-east of Eylesbarrow Tin Mine, Sheepstor

Summary

Hut in the north-eastern part of the enclosure. Measures 4.5 metres by 3.5 metres internally with a boulder/slab wall 0.5 metres high.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 593 682
Map Sheet:SX56NE
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishSheepstor
DistrictWest Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishSHEEPSTOR

Protected Status

Other References/Statuses

  • National Monuments Record: SX 56 NE 85
  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX56NE/40/7
  • Old SAM Ref: 34467

Monument Type(s) and Dates

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

Full description

Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division, 1978, SX56NE85 (Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card). SDV363210.

Gerrard, S., 1990-2002, Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset., MPP 157157 (Report - Survey). SDV277946.

Site visited on 3rd June 1993. SX 5933 6826 Hut circle 710 metres wes-south-west of Eylesbarrow, forming part of an enclosed Prehistoric settlement. Hut diameter 4.8 metres. Single orthostat wall 1.3 metres wide, 0.75 metres high. Survives as a ring of large protruding stones. Bracken and grass.

Butler, J., 1994, Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Three - The South-West, 69, Map 47, Figure 47.6 (Monograph). SDV137656.

Hut circle within settlement 'A' at Eylesbarrow West.

Fletcher, M. + Newman, P. + Probert, S., 1999, Drizzlecombe, Eylesbarrow, Ditsworthy and Hartor areas in the Plym Valley, West Devon (Report - Survey). SDV346268.

(Visited 06/07/1999) A large enclosure (MDV4035) centred at SX 5930 6822 contains at least five hut circles (see related records) and the possible sites of two others. The western part of the enclosure is overlaid by a large, disused mine shaft and its spoil tips; also fragments of a leat and a wide flat rod trench occupy part of the interior.
SX 5933 6825 Internally 4.5 metres by 3.5 metres with a boulder/slab wall 0.5 metres high.

Newman, P., 1999, Eylesbarrow (Ailsborough) Tin Mine (Report - Survey). SDV352201.

Newman, P., 2007, Cramber Tor Training Area Monument Baseline Condition Survey (Report - Survey). SDV348210.

(01/08/2006) As described in 1999.

Probert, S., 2008, Follow-Up Works to Cramber Tor Archaeological Baseline Condition Survey, Dartmoor Training Area (Report - Survey). SDV351304.

Greeves, T., 2012, Cramber Tor Training Area. Monument Condition Survey (Report - Survey). SDV350251.

Probert, S. A. J., 2017, A Condition Survey of the Archaeological Sites of the Cramber Tor Training Area, Devon, 2017 (Report - Survey). SDV360392.

Various, 2018-2020, PALs Condition Recording forms, WLK-DT32 (Worksheet). SDV362781.

Visited 9/8/2019. Hut circle covered with grass and bracken. Overall condition moderate. Photo taken.

Various, 2018-2020, PALs Condition Recording photographs, WLK-DT32 (Photograph). SDV363073.

Photo looking 300° showing grass and bracken cover.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV137656Monograph: Butler, J.. 1994. Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Three - The South-West. Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Three - The South-West. Three. Paperback Volume. 69, Map 47, Figure 47.6.
SDV277946Report - Survey: Gerrard, S.. 1990-2002. Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset.. Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset.. Mixed Archive Material + Digital. MPP 157157.
SDV346268Report - Survey: Fletcher, M. + Newman, P. + Probert, S.. 1999. Drizzlecombe, Eylesbarrow, Ditsworthy and Hartor areas in the Plym Valley, West Devon. Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England Report. A4 Comb Bound. [Mapped feature: #121789 ]
SDV348210Report - Survey: Newman, P.. 2007. Cramber Tor Training Area Monument Baseline Condition Survey. English Heritage. A4 Bound.
SDV350251Report - Survey: Greeves, T.. 2012. Cramber Tor Training Area. Monument Condition Survey. Tom Greeves Report. A4 Stapled.
SDV351304Report - Survey: Probert, S.. 2008. Follow-Up Works to Cramber Tor Archaeological Baseline Condition Survey, Dartmoor Training Area. A4 Comb Bound.
SDV352201Report - Survey: Newman, P.. 1999. Eylesbarrow (Ailsborough) Tin Mine. English Heritage Survey Report. A4 Spiral Bound.
SDV360392Report - Survey: Probert, S. A. J.. 2017. A Condition Survey of the Archaeological Sites of the Cramber Tor Training Area, Devon, 2017. A4 Comb Bound + Digital.
SDV362781Worksheet: Various. 2018-2020. PALs Condition Recording forms. PALs Condition Assessment Project Forms. Digital. WLK-DT32.
SDV363073Photograph: Various. 2018-2020. PALs Condition Recording photographs. PALs Condition Assessment Project Forms. Digital. WLK-DT32.

Associated Monuments

MDV4035Part of: Enclosed Prehistoric Settlement north-east of Eylesbarrow Tin Mine, Sheepstor (Monument)
MDV3330Related to: Eylesbarrow (Ailsborough) Tin Mine (Monument)
MDV66380Related to: Hut in enclosure north-east of Eylesbarrow Tin Mine (Monument)
MDV66381Related to: Hut in enclosure north-east of Eylesbarrow Tin Mine, Sheepstor (Monument)
MDV66389Related to: Hut in enclosure north-east of Eylesbarrow Tin Mine, Sheepstor (Monument)
MDV66387Related to: Hut in enclosure north-east of Eylesbarrow Tin Mine, Sheepstor (Monument)
MDV66386Related to: Two possible huts in enclosure north-east of Eylesbarrow Tin Mine, Sheepstor (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV6239 - Eylesbarrow (Ailsborough) Tin Mine
  • EDV7382 - Condition Survey of the Cramber Tor Training Area
  • EDV4966 - Survey of Drizzlecombe, Eylesbarrow, Ditsworthy and Hartor
  • EDV6034 - Monument Condition Survey in Cramber Tor Training Area
  • EDV6152 - Follow-up Works to Threatened Sites in the Cramber Tor Training Area
  • EDV6153 - Monument Baseline Condition Survey in the Cramber Tor Training Area
  • EDV8155 - Plym Valley Survey

Date Last Edited:Apr 15 2021 10:01AM