Hut Circle near the River Swincombe.
N 50° 32.164 W 003° 54.798
30U E 435277 N 5598634
A granite stone circle on Dartmoor.
Waymark Code: WM3A9J
Location: United Kingdom
Date Posted: 03/04/2008
Views: 6
This hut circle is situated on the hillside overlooking the Swincombe Valley.
Prehistoric round houses also are known as hut circles. They are made of upright granite slabs or of ‘drystone’ walling, with a gap for the entrance. They can be up to 1m high and 3-10m in diameter. They had a conical roof of wood and turf or thatch. These houses were very often isolated but usually found in groups over a hillside.
Ordnance Survey map reference (10 figure) if within DNP – If outside the Park, add N/A: Not listed
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