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HER Number:MDV3484
Name:Hut in enclosure south of Hentor Farm, Shaugh Prior

Summary

Hut in small enclosure south of Hentor Farm. A levelled platform 4.6 metres in diameter with some uprright slabs and blocks. Heavily robbed (2002 survey).

Location

Grid Reference:SX 590 654
Map Sheet:SX56NE
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishShaugh Prior
DistrictSouth Hams
Ecclesiastical ParishSHAUGH PRIOR

Protected Status

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX56NE/160
  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX56NE/161/1
  • Old SAM Ref: 24230(P)

Monument Type(s) and Dates

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

Full description

Gerrard, S., 1990-2002, Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset., MPP 140437 (Report - Survey). SDV277946.

18/05/1995 (SX 5905 6546) Hut A. Simple plan, single orthostat and earthwork walling type. Is 4m in diameter and the surrounding 1.2m wide wall stands up to 0.4m high.

Butler, J., 1994, Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Three - The South-West, 122-3, Map 49, Figure 49.8 (Monograph). SDV137656.

Hut circle on the south side of a small enclosure on the west side of the northern part of Settlement 'D' at'Upper Hentor Brook'.

Thackray, C., 1994, The Upper Plym Valley: the management of an historic landscape, 155-8/102.533b? (Report - non-specific). SDV143510.

Probert, S. A. J. + Fletcher, M. J., 2002, Plym Valley survey (Report - Survey). SDV350782.

SX 5904 6545. A levelled platform 4.6m in diameter with some upright slabs and blocks. Heavily robbed.

English Heritage, 2005-2008, Prehistoric Survey Information (Cartographic). SDV345521.

Hut circle shown on survey.

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

Possible hut visible on the aerial photography.

Various, 2018-2020, PALs Condition Recording forms, UPHT-26 (Worksheet). SDV362781.

(06/02/2020) Condition of hut assessed as moderate; vegetation encroachment is threatening this feature. Scattered low height bracken and reed patches with a substantial patch of reeds to the north of site.

Various, 2018-2020, PALs Condition Recording photographs (Photograph). SDV363073.

Photographs taken during February 2020 visit.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV137656Monograph: Butler, J.. 1994. Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Three - The South-West. Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Three - The South-West. Three. Paperback Volume. 122-3, Map 49, Figure 49.8.
SDV143510Report - non-specific: Thackray, C.. 1994. The Upper Plym Valley: the management of an historic landscape. 155-8/102.533b?.
SDV277946Report - Survey: Gerrard, S.. 1990-2002. Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset.. Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset.. Mixed Archive Material + Digital. MPP 140437.
SDV345521Cartographic: English Heritage. 2005-2008. Prehistoric Survey Information. English Heritage. Digital.
SDV350782Report - Survey: Probert, S. A. J. + Fletcher, M. J.. 2002. Plym Valley survey. English Heritage Archaeological Investigation Report. Unknown.
SDV361462Aerial Photograph: Bluesky International Ltd/Getmapping PLC. 2015-2017. 2015-2017 Aerial Photographs. Bluesky International Ltd/Getmapping PLC. Photograph (Digital). [Mapped feature: #122119 ]
SDV362781Worksheet: Various. 2018-2020. PALs Condition Recording forms. PALs Condition Assessment Project Forms. Digital. UPHT-26.
SDV363073Photograph: Various. 2018-2020. PALs Condition Recording photographs. PALs Condition Assessment Project Forms. Digital.

Associated Monuments

MDV3481Part of: Fragmentary enclosure with huts north-west of Hen Tor, Shaugh Prior (Monument)
MDV126600Related to: Hut in settlement north-west of Hen Tor, Shaugh Prior (Monument)
MDV55448Related to: Hut in settlement north-west of Hen Tor, Shaugh Prior (Monument)
MDV55450Related to: Hut in settlement north-west of Hen Tor, Shaugh Prior (Monument)
MDV55446Related to: Hut within field system south-east of Hentor Farm, Shaugh Prior (Monument)
MDV55447Related to: Hut within field system south-east of Hentor Farm, Shaugh Prior (Monument)
MDV55449Related to: Possible hut in settlement north-west of Hen Tor, Shaugh Prior (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV8148 - The Upper Plym Valley: The Management of an Historic Landscape
  • EDV8155 - Plym Valley Survey

Date Last Edited:May 11 2021 10:25AM