Prehistoric Settlement (Matfen)
To the north and south of the Warrior Stone (NZ 07 SW 10) are the remains of hut circles. (1)
'Two hut circles opened in September, 1924. No finds of datable material found'. (2)
Centred NZ04427506. About 400m to the north of the Warrior Stone are three hut circles situated in a rough pasture field known as 'The Fell'. NZ 04417502 - This hut is 9m in diameter, formed by a grass-covered stone wall 1m broad and 0.3m high. The entrance was probably to the south east where there is a break in the wall.
NZ 04427503 - This one is of similar dimensions to the above, but is more mutilated, and the entrance is not certain.
NZ 04397507 - This one is ill-defined. The wall consists of a few grass-covered stones forming a circle 7m in diameter. It lies within an area of surface quarrying. Surveyed at 1:2500. (3)
(Subsequently published) Hut circles. (4)
Condition unchanged. The huts are larger than the type found in the enclosed Romano-British settlements common to the area, but appear to be of the same general type. (5)
NZ 044750. Stob Hill possible unenclosed settlement. (6)
Unenclosed hut circle settlement, 180m north east of Sandyway Heads. Scheduled on 29th April 1996, national monument number 25180.
The monument includes the remains of an unenclosed hut circle settlement of prehistoric date situated on the eastern end of a crag above a steep drop to the north. It is divided into two areas. There are three hut circles, the two most southerly are 8m in diameter within enclosing stone walls 1m wide and stand to a maximum height of 0.3m. There is a clear entrance through the wall in the south eastern side of the most westerly hut circle. The third circular house is situated 40m to the north west; it is less well defined but is 7m in diameter and is enclosed by the footings of a low stone wall.
The settlement is well preserved and retains significant archaeological deposits. The importance of the monument is enhanced by the survival of other types of prehistoric monuments in the immediate vicinity which taken together will add greatly to our understanding of Bronze Age settlement and activity. (7)
'Two hut circles opened in September, 1924. No finds of datable material found'. (2)
Centred NZ04427506. About 400m to the north of the Warrior Stone are three hut circles situated in a rough pasture field known as 'The Fell'. NZ 04417502 - This hut is 9m in diameter, formed by a grass-covered stone wall 1m broad and 0.3m high. The entrance was probably to the south east where there is a break in the wall.
NZ 04427503 - This one is of similar dimensions to the above, but is more mutilated, and the entrance is not certain.
NZ 04397507 - This one is ill-defined. The wall consists of a few grass-covered stones forming a circle 7m in diameter. It lies within an area of surface quarrying. Surveyed at 1:2500. (3)
(Subsequently published) Hut circles. (4)
Condition unchanged. The huts are larger than the type found in the enclosed Romano-British settlements common to the area, but appear to be of the same general type. (5)
NZ 044750. Stob Hill possible unenclosed settlement. (6)
Unenclosed hut circle settlement, 180m north east of Sandyway Heads. Scheduled on 29th April 1996, national monument number 25180.
The monument includes the remains of an unenclosed hut circle settlement of prehistoric date situated on the eastern end of a crag above a steep drop to the north. It is divided into two areas. There are three hut circles, the two most southerly are 8m in diameter within enclosing stone walls 1m wide and stand to a maximum height of 0.3m. There is a clear entrance through the wall in the south eastern side of the most westerly hut circle. The third circular house is situated 40m to the north west; it is less well defined but is 7m in diameter and is enclosed by the footings of a low stone wall.
The settlement is well preserved and retains significant archaeological deposits. The importance of the monument is enhanced by the survival of other types of prehistoric monuments in the immediate vicinity which taken together will add greatly to our understanding of Bronze Age settlement and activity. (7)
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FIELD OBSERVATION, Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Field Investigation 1956; J L Davidson
FIELD OBSERVATION, Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Field Investigation 1961; J L Davidson
FIELD OBSERVATION, Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Field Investigation 1968; D Smith
FIELD OBSERVATION, Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Field Investigation 1961; J L Davidson
FIELD OBSERVATION, Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Field Investigation 1968; D Smith
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