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HER Number:MDV133016
Name:Hut circle associated with complex of settlements, Legistor warren

Summary

A hut circle associated with the large complex of settlements in Legistor warren identified in 2022 during survey work. The hut lies isolated from the main group of settlements, approximately 80m NNW of the enclosure MDV3367. The hut is in poor condition, comprising a circle of earthfast boulders partly turf covered with a clear interior which has a diameter of between 4m and 4.5m.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 572 653
Map Sheet:SX56NE
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishSheepstor
DistrictWest Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishSHEEPSTOR

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

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

Full description

Environment Agency WMS, 2022, Environment Agency LIDAR Composite DSM 2022 - 1m Last return (Cartographic). SDV365448.

Newman, P., 2022, Ringmoor Down Premier Archaeological Landscape Dartmoor National Park, Devon. A new survey, Table 1 (Report - Survey). SDV365490.

SX 57239 65378. A hut circle associated with the large complex of settlements in Legistor warren. The hut lies isolated from the main group of settlements, approximately 80m NNW of the enclosure MDV3367. The hut is in poor condition, comprising a circle of earthfast boulders partly turf covered with a clear interior which has a diameter of between 4m and 4.5m.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV365448Cartographic: Environment Agency WMS. 2022. Environment Agency LIDAR Composite DSM 2022 - 1m Last return. Environment Agency LiDAR data. Digital. [Mapped feature: #140802 ]
SDV365490Report - Survey: Newman, P.. 2022. Ringmoor Down Premier Archaeological Landscape Dartmoor National Park, Devon. A new survey. Southwest Landscape Investigations. Digital. Table 1.

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV8917 - Survey of the archaeological features on Ringmoor Down

Date Last Edited:Jun 20 2023 3:24PM