The sixteenth event in a series of monthly events taking place in different squares of the Dartmoor 365; the square chosen at random by pulling out a square at each event. The square pulled out for this month is H14 East Bovey Head. The event will start at around 10am at the given co-ordinates for geo-chat, TB exchanging etc. People are free to come and go as they please. Lala and I will be there until around 11am, but depending on the weather/attendees it may go on for longer.
The focus of the square H14 in the Dartmoor 365 book is some plant life up stream from Parking waypoint 1. The plants in question are marsh plants which could indicate another boggy walk. Therefore, I have chosen another area in H14 for this event: Challacombe Cross Settlement. The settlement consits of hut circles plus remnants of other dwellings and structures.
According to Heritage Gateway: "The monument includes a prehistoric settlement together with associated fields situated on a north facing slope on Shapley Common overlooking the valley of the Green Combe. The settlement lies within the Shapley Common coaxial field system and includes at least five stone hut circles and four rectangular fields. The field walls survive as earthworks with frequent protruding orthostats; the two western fields were added at a later date. The stone hut circles survive as orthostatic walls each surrounding a circular internal area which varies from 5.3m to 7.7m in diameter. The surrounding walls measure up to 1.2m high and three of the huts have clearly defined doorways. The northernmost hut is attached to a courtyard which was divided in two by an historic boundary bank and ditch. Two historic boundaries lead through the monument with the area between representing an access route to the high moorland. All of the stone hut circles are situated within the area between the boundaries suggesting that the fields were deliberately laid out to avoid them.".
Even though it is not a long walk from either parking it is still Dartmoor so please wear appropriate clothing for all weathers. Bring waterproofs and wear stout walking boots.