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Summary

One of a group of unenclosed hut circles in prehistoric settlement to the east of the River Yealm and north of Ranny Brook of 5 metres diameter with walls 1.7 metres wide by 0.8 metres high and an entrance to the south

Location

Protected Status

• Scheduled Monument 1015429: Prehistoric stone hut circle settlement, a contemporary field system, post-medieval buildings and two lengths of leat 310m south east of Yealm Steps

Other References/Statuses

• National Monuments Record: SX66SW30
• Old DCC SMR Ref: SX66SW/262
• Old SAM County Ref: 460
• Old SAM Ref Revised: 24100
• Old SAM Ref: 10838

Monument Type(s) and Dates

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

Full description

Whitley, N., 1855, Settlement north of Ranny Brook, Plan (Plan - sketch). SDV137283.

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

Hut circle shown on 19th century map.

Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division, 1950/1977, SX66SW30, SX66SW30 (Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card). SDV146089.

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

Visited on 11th March 1993. Hut circle situated within a large stone hut circle settlement. Terraced into hillslope and of the simple plan and coursed walling type. Interior measures 5 metres in diameter and is defined by a 1.7 metres wide wall standing up to 0.8 metres high. Doorway survives as a gap in the surrounding wall, is lined on the both sides, is partly blocked and faces south.

Butler, J., 1994, Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Three - The South-West, 183-7, Map 52, Figure 52.9 (Monograph). SDV137656.

Hut circle within 'Ranny Brook settlements' with an entance to the south-west.

Bluesky, 2006 - 2007, Bluesky aerial photographs 2006 - 2007 (Aerial Photograph). SDV341189.

Visible on aerial photograph.

Ordnance Survey, 2021, MasterMap 2021 (Cartographic). SDV364015.

Hut circle shown on modern mapping.

Historic England, 2021, National Heritage List for England, 1015429 (National Heritage List for England). SDV364016.

Hut diameter 8 metres, walls 2 metres thick, 1 metre high. Entrance to south-east.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded

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