MMO1777 - Bronze Age hut circle north 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 an earthwork on aerial photographs to the north of Trentishoe Down. Centred at SS 6288 4809, the hut circle consists of a circular bank surrounding a hollow, measuring 16 metres across; the interior of the bank measures approxiomately 11 metres across. It is located at the top of a north facing slope on a natural plateau. At least three other well-preserved hut circles of similar construction lie within 200 metres of this monument, and are believed to date to the Bronze Age. [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. 1461632, Extant 8 November 2021.
External Links (2)
- http://www.pastscape.org.uk/hob.aspx?hob_id=1461632 (Original Monarch entry: 1461632)
- https://heritagerecords.nationaltrust.org.uk/HBSMR/MonRecord.aspx?uid=MNA107791 (National Trust HER entry: MNA107791)
Other Statuses/References
- Local List Status (Require info)
- National Monuments Record reference: SS 64 NW83
- National Trust HER Record: MNA107791
- NRHE HOB UID (Pastscape): 1461632
Location
Grid reference | Centred SS 6288 4809 (21m by 20m) Aerial Survey |
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Map sheet | SS64NW |
Civil Parish | TRENTISHOE, NORTH DEVON, DEVON |
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Related Monuments/Buildings (3)
Related Events/Activities (2)
Record last edited
Nov 8 2021 9:00PM
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