Hut Circle, Wigford Down, South Dartmoor, Devon UK
N 50° 28.051 W 004° 03.206
30U E 425238 N 5591143
A hut circle on South Dartmoor.
Waymark Code: WM7JWJ
Location: South West England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 11/02/2009
Views: 3
This hut circle is situated on Wigford Down and is one of many in the area.
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.
Type: Stone Circle
Number: 20.00
Size:
The circle is about 10 paces across.
Source:
Dartmoor Granite
Purpose:
Living quarters.
Parking: Not Listed
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