Monument record MDO747 - Hut circle, Weam Common Hill, Cerne Abbas
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Summary
A roughly circular depression interpreted as a possible hut circle. This feature is situated in an area of prehistoric fields and may be associated with them, though a later date is thought to be more likely.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
(ST 65650152) Hut circle or possible mound. <1>
The remains of a hut-circle and some other sinkings occur on Weam Common Hill, immediately south of the bank shown on the OS map. <2>
ST 65620153 A scooped depression which seems to have been cut into a disused lynchet on the lip of a very steep S slope. The hollow has an overall diameter of 10.0m and is 0.5m deep. It is almost circular with an entrance or gap 2.7m wide in the SE. The interior, 7.0m in diameter, rises slightly towards the centre. There is no sign of any bank around the depression. It is possibly a hut circle but it is so sharply defined as to suggest a later work or an excavated hut. The bank shown on the OS plan <2> is a probably post medieval feature. Surveyed at 1:2500. <3>
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SWX7265 Map: Crawford, O G S. Annotated record map 6 inch. 6 inch to 1 mile.
- <2> SDO97 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments England. 1952. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume I (West). 84.
- <3> SDO11903 Unpublished document: Quinnell, N V. Various. Field Investigators Comments NVQ. 19-OCT-76.
- <4> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 198977.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 6562 0153 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST60SE |
| Civil Parish | Cerne Abbas; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 027 051
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 60 SE 29
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 198977
Record last edited
Nov 2 2021 4:32PM
