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Summary

Most northerly hut circle associated with unenclosed prehistoric settlement south of Left Lake.

Location

Protected Status

• Scheduled Monument 1004574: Hut circles and enclosure to S of Left Lake

Other References/Statuses

• Old SAM County Ref: DV812

Monument Type(s) and Dates

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

Full description

Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.

Hut circle shown on 19th century map.

Hankin, C. F., 1976 - 1977, Settlement south of Left Lake (Worksheet). SDV165974.

This hut circle (1) lies approximately 60.0 meters south of Left Lake gully and measures 11.0 meters in diameter. It is constructed of massive stones and has an entrance to the south. An area within the hut circle on the western side has been partitioned off, or a stone bench may have been made. This section measures 2.3 by 1.8 meters.

Butler, J., 1993, Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Four - The South-East, 53, Map 54, Figure 54.133 (Monograph). SDV337765.

Hut circle 6 on plan. This hut is in good condition, composed of large stones with a curved interior wall and an entrance facing southwards. This hut measures between 7.0 - 8.2 meters in diameter, and is attached to hut number 5 to the south by a curved wall.

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

Hut circle shown on modern mapping

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

Feature visible on aerial photograph.

Newman, P., 2018, Erme Valley Survey data (GIS and Excel spreadsheet) (Cartographic). SDV361913.

This hut circle has a short section of interior straight walling on the west side.

Newman, P., 2018, The Upper Erme Valley, Dartmoor National Park, Devon: An Archaeological Survey, Appendix 1 (Report - Survey). SDV362921.

A hut circle which forms part of a prehistoric settlement of seven large hut circles and vestiges of enclosures on the moderate eastern slope of the River Erme, south of Left Lake. (see MDV 4251)

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV8082 - Survey of the Upper Erme Valley

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