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Summary

One of eight hut circles in prehistoric unenclosed 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 (4) lies 40.0 south of hut circle 1 and is fragmentary. It may measure around 10.0 meters in diameter.

Butler, J., 1993, Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Four - The South-East, 53, Map 54, Figure 54.13 (Monograph). SDV337765.

Hut circle 4 on plan. This hut is in good condition, composed of large stones with a curved interior wall . This hut measures between 7.0 - 8.2 meters in diameter, and is attached to hut number 7 to the north by a curved wall and a further fragment of walling can be traced to the south of this hut.

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

This hut circle has a smaller circle within the west side of the hut.

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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