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Summary

The remains of a possible hut circle lie on a slight shelf in the north-facing hillside 250m north-west of St Michael's Bungalow. The hut consists of a crude circle of boulders 3.5m in diameter enclosing a levelled interior. There is no obvious entrance nor any trace of a contemporary field system in the immediate area.

Location

Protected Status

• SHINE: Earthworks and stone walls of a prehistoric cairnfield, cairns and hut circles, medieval field system and deserted medieval settlements and modern miltary training camp in Okehampton Park

Other References/Statuses

• National Monuments Record: SX59SE91
• National Record of the Historic Environment: 1388080
• Old DCC SMR Ref: SX59SE/230

Monument Type(s) and Dates

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

Full description

Probert, S. A. J., 2004, Okehampton Castle and Park, West Devon: Survey Report (Report - Survey). SDV324949.

SX 5?9739369. The remains of a possible hut circle lie on a slight shelf in the N facing hillside 250m NW of St Michael's Bungalow. The hut consists of a crude circle of boulders 3.5m in diameter enclosing a levelled interior. There is no obvious entrance nor any trace of a contemporary field system in the immediate area.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV3474 - Earthwork survey of Okehampton Castle and Park
• EDV8007 - Okehampton Camp Devon: Archaeological Desk-based Assessment and Earthwork Survey (Ref: 50171.01)

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