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Monument Number 2654
Hob Uid: 2654
Location : Northumberland Akeld
Grid Ref : NT9708028090
Summary : A hut circle of prehistoric date, situated on the east slope of Humbleton Hill. The hut circle is situated on a small level platform, 7 metres by 7 metres, formed by a combination of scooping into the hillslope on the west edge and the creation of a platform of upcast material on the eastern edge. The platform is scooped into the hillside to a depth of 1 metre, the upcast platform stands up to 1.25 metres high. The hut circle is defined on the eastern side by a bank of earth and stone 1 metre wide and up to 0.3 metres high. Scheduled.
More information : [NT 97082809] Hut Circle [OE] (1) Hut on East Humbleton Hill. (2) A scooped hut circle, on a steep hill-slope facing East. Diameter 5.2m. With a broad bank of earth and stones around the East side. The entrance was probably on the South side. (3) The circle appears to be a genuine hut site, and the type associated with local Romano-British settlement: but isolated and free-standing huts in this context are comparatively rare in the County. Published survey (25") revised. (4) The hut circle is sub-oval in shape measuring 5.0m by 7.0m. Surveyed at 1:2500. (5)

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Source details : OS 6" 1925
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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Prehistoric
Display Date : Prehistoric
Monument End Date : 43
Monument Start Date : -500000
Monument Type : Hut Circle
Evidence : Earthwork

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External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (National No.)
External Cross Reference Number : 31739
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : NT 92 NE 55
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Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1955-09-23
End Date : 1955-09-23

Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1969-06-05
End Date : 1969-06-05

Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1975-09-06
End Date : 1975-09-06

Historic England Research Records

Monument Number 2654