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HER Number: | MDV55248 |
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Name: | Hut circle west of enclosure, Drizzlecombe |
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Summary
The remains of a hut circle identifiable as a reed-filled scooped platform up to 5.6m in overall diameter which is cut to a depth of 0.4m into the slope. The downhill side is partially defined by a number of earthfast boulders and slabs; other stones on the perimeter can be detected in the turf.
Location
Grid Reference: | SX 594 671 |
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Map Sheet: | SX56NE |
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Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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Civil Parish | Sheepstor |
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District | West Devon |
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Ecclesiastical Parish | SHEEPSTOR |
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Protected Status
Other References/Statuses
- National Monuments Record: SX56NE232
- National Record of the Historic Environment: 1244724
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX56NE/580
- Old SAM Ref: 24104
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- HUT CIRCLE (Constructed, Bronze Age - 2200 BC to 701 BC (Between))
Full description
Mercer, R., 1982-1986, Upper Plym Valley Survey, Sheet 25, Site 1040. (Archive - Survey). SDV356119.
Gerrard, S., 1990-2002, Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset., MPP 133439 (Report - Survey). SDV277946.
Site visited on 12th March 1993. This hut circle forms part of a cluster of Neolithic and Bronze Age settlement and ritual features including 5 enclosures, a large number of associated stone hut circles, 3 stone alignments and at least 22 cairns it is located immediately west of an enclosure. Terraced into the hillslope and of the simple plan and earthwork walling type. Interior measures 4 metres in diameter and survives as a circular scoop defined on the south side by four large stones protruding through the turf.
Robertson, J. G., 1994, The Archaeology of the Upper Plym Valley, 872 (Post-Graduate Thesis). SDV139549.
Depicted and described.
Fletcher, M. + Newman, P. + Probert, S., 1999, Drizzlecombe, Eylesbarrow, Ditsworthy and Hartor areas in the Plym Valley, West Devon (Report - Survey). SDV346268.
(10/08/1999) The remains of a hut circle lie on a gentle moorland hillslope at SX 5944 6715. The identifiable features are a reed-filled scooped platform up to 5.6m in overall diameter which is cut to a depth of 0.4m into the slope. The downhill side is partially defined by a number of earthfast boulders and slabs; other stones on the perimeter can be detected in the turf.
English Heritage, 2005-2008, Prehistoric Survey Information (Cartographic). SDV345521.
Feature shown on survey.
Various, 2018-2020, PALs Condition Recording forms, UP-DZ 26 (Worksheet). SDV362781.
Visited 08/02/2020. Overall condition moderate. Photo taken.
Various, 2018-2020, PALs Condition Recording photographs, UP-DZ 26 (Photograph). SDV363073.
Photo looking 090° showing grass/moss and bracken cover with reeds on S wall and in central depression.
Sources / Further Reading
SDV139549 | Post-Graduate Thesis: Robertson, J. G.. 1994. The Archaeology of the Upper Plym Valley. Edinburgh University. Unknown. 872. |
SDV277946 | Report - Survey: Gerrard, S.. 1990-2002. Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset.. Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset.. Mixed Archive Material + Digital. MPP 133439. |
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SDV345521 | Cartographic: English Heritage. 2005-2008. Prehistoric Survey Information. English Heritage. Digital. [Mapped feature: #113013 ] |
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SDV346268 | Report - Survey: Fletcher, M. + Newman, P. + Probert, S.. 1999. Drizzlecombe, Eylesbarrow, Ditsworthy and Hartor areas in the Plym Valley, West Devon. Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England Report. A4 Comb Bound. |
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SDV356119 | Archive - Survey: Mercer, R.. 1982-1986. Upper Plym Valley Survey. University of Edinburgh. Mixed Archive Material + Digital. Sheet 25, Site 1040.. |
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SDV362781 | Worksheet: Various. 2018-2020. PALs Condition Recording forms. PALs Condition Assessment Project Forms. Digital. UP-DZ 26. |
SDV363073 | Photograph: Various. 2018-2020. PALs Condition Recording photographs. PALs Condition Assessment Project Forms. Digital. UP-DZ 26. |
Associated Monuments
MDV3443 | Related to: Oval enclosure north-east of the Drizzlecombe stone rows, Sheepstor (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV4966 - Survey of Drizzlecombe, Eylesbarrow, Ditsworthy and Hartor. The Eylesbarrow archaeological landscape
- EDV8155 - Plym Valley Survey: EH Project (Feb 2001 - Dec 2002)
Date Last Edited: | Sep 6 2021 11:46AM |
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