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HER Number:MDV79023
Name:Annex to hut circle within enclosure west of Zeal Hill, South Brent

Summary

Annex to the south of Hut Circle '1' within enclosure at 'Zeal Hill West 2' (Butler)

Location

Grid Reference:SX 669 638
Map Sheet:SX66SE
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishSouth Brent
DistrictSouth Hams
Ecclesiastical ParishSOUTH BRENT

Protected Status

  • SHINE: Walling remains of a Bronze Age enclosure with internal and external hut-circles to the east of Bala Brook on Brent Moor

Other References/Statuses

  • SHINE Candidate (Yes)

Monument Type(s) and Dates

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

Full description

Robinson, R., 1978, Settlement on left bank of Bala Brook (Worksheet). SDV151020.

This hut circle (D) is shown on plan as being very close to the other internal hut circle and measures 5.0 meters in diameter, with walls 0.5 meters high.

Butler, J., 1993, Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Four - The South-East, 108, Map 57, Figure 57.8 (Monograph). SDV337765.

Annex of 3.5 metres diameter to the south-west of the main Hut Circle '1' within the enclosure at 'Zeal Hill West 2'.

Ordnance Survey, 2010, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV344030.

Shown as a hut circle on modern mapping.

Bluesky International Ltd/Getmapping PLC, 2015-2017, 2015-2017 Aerial Photographs (Aerial Photograph). SDV361462.

Visible on aerial photograph.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV151020Worksheet: Robinson, R.. 1978. Settlement on left bank of Bala Brook. South Brent Parish Checklist. Digital.
SDV337765Monograph: Butler, J.. 1993. Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Four - The South-East. Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Four - The South-East. Four. Paperback Volume. 108, Map 57, Figure 57.8.
SDV344030Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2010. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey. Map (Digital).
SDV361462Aerial Photograph: Bluesky International Ltd/Getmapping PLC. 2015-2017. 2015-2017 Aerial Photographs. Bluesky International Ltd/Getmapping PLC. Photograph (Digital). [Mapped feature: #128114 ]

Associated Monuments

MDV13261Part of: Enclosed hut circle settlement west of Zeal Hill, South Brent (Monument)
MDV79024Part of: Hut circle within enclosure west of Zeal Hill, South Brent (Monument)
MDV79021Related to: Hut circle on exterior of enclosure west of Zeal Hill, South Brent (Monument)
MDV79022Related to: Hut circle on exterior of enclosure west of Zeal Hill, South Brent (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Dec 29 2020 11:44AM