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Summary

Hut circle forming part of a group of buildings associated with a field system adjacent to Grimspound. Terraced into the hillslope and of the simple plan and single orthostat walling type. Interior measures 4.2m in diameter and is defined by a 1m wide wall standing up to 0.4m high. This hut is attached to a length of rubble bank field boundary although the stratigraphic relationship between these features is unclear.

Location

Protected Status

• Scheduled Monument 1014667: Grimspound, a partially enclosed prehistoric settlement with field system and two post-medieval caches between Hookney Tor and Hameldown Tor

Other References/Statuses

• National Monuments Record: SX78SW63
• National Record of the Historic Environment: 916046
• Old DCC SMR Ref: 916046
• Old SAM Ref: 22212(P)

Monument Type(s) and Dates

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

Full description

Gerrard, S., 1990-2002, Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset., MPP 140398 (Report - Survey). SDV277946.

(11/01/1993) Hut circle forming part of a group of buildings associated with a field system adjacent to Grimspound. Terraced into the hillslope and of the simple plan and single orthostat walling type. Interior measures 4.2m in diameter and is defined by a 1m wide wall standing up to 0.4m high. This hut is attached to a length of rubble bank field boundary although the stratigraphic relationship between these features is unclear.

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

Hut visible on the aerial photography.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV8658 - Challacombe, Duchy Farms Survey

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