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Monument Number 423427
Hob Uid: 423427
Location : Cornwall Madron
Grid Ref : SW4734035160
Summary : Two Bronze Age hut circles, situated in the vicinity of the Chysauster field system. They measure 6.5 and 8m in diameter.
More information : [Area centred SW 47353515 - sited from small scale map] Two huts (damaged by tin workings) (1) Hut 'A' (SW 47343516). Only the western half survives the remainder having been covered by the upcast of a mining pit. The apparent diameter is 6.5m . with a walling of small stones. No entrance visible. Hut 'B' (SW.47353516). Part of the west side has been covered by upcast from the pit. The diameter is 8.0m. with a construction of mall stones. The entrance was possibly to the SE where the bank is not so pronounced. A 25" survey of both huts has been made. These huts occur within the Chysauster field system. (SW 43 NE 69) and are probably contemporary with it. (2) No change from survey of 15.11.60. (3) Two hut circles listed. (4)

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Source Number : 1
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Source details : No.30, map (P.A.S. Pool & V. Russell)
Page(s) : 145, 149
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Vol(s) : 2, No 4, 1949-60

Source Number : 2
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Source details : F1 EG 15-NOV-60
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Source details : F2 NVQ 10-MAR-75
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Source Number : 4
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Source details : West Penwith Survey 1971 (V Russell)
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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Bronze Age
Display Date : Bronze Age
Monument End Date : -700
Monument Start Date : -2600
Monument Type : Hut Circle
Evidence : Earthwork

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External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (County No.)
External Cross Reference Number : CO 37
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : SW 43 NE 71
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Relationship type : General association

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Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1960-11-15
End Date : 1960-11-15

Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1975-03-10
End Date : 1975-03-10

Historic England Research Records

Monument Number 423427