Prehistoric Dartmoor Walks, walking the Stone Rows and Stone Circles of Dartmoor
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Lake Down Round House

Lake Down Round House

Photo taken on 20-06-2022

Database entries

OS Map: SX 54453 88912
OS Source: Garmin
HER: MDV50572
Alternate name: Lake Down
Short Name: HT Lake Down1
Exist: Yes
Record: Unique
Record Source: Sandy
Hut Class: Yes
Lidar: SX 54453 88912
Guide Map: 5
Nearest Bus Stop: Sourton Windard Terrace (2.2 km) [Route: 118]
Nearby sites: SX 54453 88912

Notes

"The stone hut circle lies 7.5m ENE of the cairn [SiteID=1334] and survives as a 1m-wide and 0.3m-high rubble bank surrounding an internal area measuring 3.2m long by 2.3m wide." "(gerrard) hut circle of the simple plan and rubble bank walling type. The interior is oval in shape, measures 3.2m long by 2.3m wide and is defined by a 1m wide wall standing up to 0.3m high. A rare example of a solitary hut situated beside a large funerary monument. The only other known example is at cox tor in peter tavy" Photo is not great but is definitely of this feature, that is Butler Vol 2 placed in the centre to help the viewer locate and get a sense of size.

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