MMO1775 - Bronze Age hut circle northeast of Trentishoe Down (Monument)
Summary
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Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
Full Description
A possible Bronze Age hut circle is visible as a slight earthwork above the cliffs to the north-east of Trentishoe Down. Centred at SS 6306 4820, the hut circle consists of a slight ovoid bank encircling a hollow and measuring 11 metres in diameter. The interior of the circle measures approximately 8 metres across. It is located on a partially sheltered east facing slope above an un-named stream. There are several other hut circles of similar construction believed to date to the Bronze Age in this area. [1,2] This record was enhanced as part of the National Record of the Historic Environment to Exmoor National Park Historic Environment Record data transfer project. [3]
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SMO4068 Aerial photograph: Various. Various. Vertical Aerial Photograph. NMR OS/72065 051-52 (15 April 1972).
- <2> SMO7554 Archive: 2007-2009. Exmoor National Park NMP: SS 64 NW. MD002171.
- <3> SEM7987 Digital archive: Historic England. Various. National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE) entry. 1461622, Extant 8 November 2021.
External Links (1)
- http://www.pastscape.org.uk/hob.aspx?hob_id=1461622 (Original Monarch entry: 1461622)
Other Statuses/References
- Local List Status (Require info)
- National Monuments Record reference: SS 64 NW81
- NRHE HOB UID (Pastscape): 1461622
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SS 6306 4820 (17m by 17m) Aerial Survey |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SS64NW |
| Civil Parish | TRENTISHOE, NORTH DEVON, DEVON |
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Record last edited
Nov 8 2021 8:56PM
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