Hut Circle, Wigford Down, South Dartmoor, Devon UK
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Brentorboxer
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
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member snaik
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

Visit Instructions:

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Brentorboxer visited Hut Circle, Wigford Down, South Dartmoor, Devon UK 11/06/2009 Brentorboxer visited it