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HER Number:MDV129061
Name:Hut circle within enclosed hut circle settlement south-west of Black Tor, South Brent

Summary

Hut circle '1' attached to the northern side of Enclosure 'C' (Butler) to the south of Black Tor

Location

Grid Reference:SX 680 634
Map Sheet:SX66SE
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishSouth Brent
DistrictSouth Hams
Ecclesiastical ParishSOUTH BRENT

Protected Status

  • SHINE: Earthworks and walling remains of a Bronze Age settlement south-west of Black Tor, consisting of six enclosures, associated hut circles, a section of reave, cairns, a stone row and at least eight medieval pillow mounds

Other References/Statuses

  • SHINE Candidate (Yes)

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • HUT CIRCLE (Constructed, Bronze Age - 2200 BC to 701 BC (Between))

Full description

Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.

Not shown on 19th century map.

Butler, J., 1993, Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Four - The South-East, 101-2, Map 57, Figure 57.1 (Monograph). SDV337765.

One of at least seven hut circle enclosures on Black Tor. Hut Circle '1' measuring 5.3 meters in diameter is incorporated into the northern wall of Enclosure 'C'. A short section of wall is shown to the south-west.

Gerrard, S., 2004, List of Sites Remaining to be Considered for Designation on Dartmoor (Un-published). SDV345444.

This site was considered for designation as a Scheduled Ancient Monument during the Monument Protection Programme. The programme ended before the entire list of sites was successfully scheduled so this is included on a local list of Nationally Important Sites.

Bluesky International Ltd/Getmapping PLC, 2015-2017, 2015-2017 Aerial Photographs (Aerial Photograph). SDV361462.

Hut circle visible on aerial photograph.

Ordnance Survey, 2020, MasterMap 2020 (Cartographic). SDV363413.

Hut circle shown on modern mapping.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV336179Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV337765Monograph: Butler, J.. 1993. Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Four - The South-East. Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Four - The South-East. Four. Paperback Volume. 101-2, Map 57, Figure 57.1.
SDV345444Un-published: Gerrard, S.. 2004. List of Sites Remaining to be Considered for Designation on Dartmoor. Digital.
SDV361462Aerial Photograph: Bluesky International Ltd/Getmapping PLC. 2015-2017. 2015-2017 Aerial Photographs. Bluesky International Ltd/Getmapping PLC. Photograph (Digital). [Mapped feature: #127249 ]
SDV363413Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2020. MasterMap 2020. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital.

Associated Monuments

MDV79470Part of: Enclosed hut circle settlement south-west of Black Tor, South Brent (Monument)
MDV5800Related to: Enclosed hut circle settlement south of Black Tor, South Brent (Monument)
MDV5799Related to: Enclosed settlement south of Black Tor, South Brent (Monument)
MDV19900Related to: Enclosure 170 meters south-west of Black Tor, South Brent (Monument)
MDV5801Related to: Enclosure 300 meters south-west of Black Tor, South Brent (Monument)
MDV129060Related to: Hut circle within enclosed hut circle settlement south of Black Tor, South Brent (Monument)
MDV129055Related to: Hut circle within enclosure 300 meters south-west of Black Tor, South Brent (Monument)
MDV25737Related to: Reave on Black Tor (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Nov 1 2020 2:03PM