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| HER Number: | MDV4941 |
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| Name: | Hut circle U in settlement north of Hart Tor |
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Summary
Stone hut circle forming part of a large unenclosed stone hut circle settlement situated between Devil's Bridge and Hart Tor. The hut is terraced into the hillside and is of the simple plan and single orthostat walling type. The interior of the building measures 4.5m in diameter and is defined by a 1.1m wide wall standing up to 0.6m high. This settlement was partially excavated in 1895 by the Dartmoor Exploration Committee, but it is not known which huts were investigated.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 581 723 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX57SE |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Walkhampton |
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| District | West Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | WALKHAMPTON |
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Protected Status
Other References/Statuses
- National Monuments Record: SX 57 SE 20
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX57SE/42/23
- Old SAM County Ref: 831
- Old SAM Ref: 22304
- Pastscape: 440082
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- HUT CIRCLE (Constructed, Bronze Age - 2200 BC to 701 BC (Between))
Full description
Baring Gould, S., 1896, Third Report of the Dartmoor Exploration Committee, 189-191 (Article in Serial). SDV260468.
Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division, 1950, SX57SE20, Hut U (Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card). SDV276586.
24/8/1950 (SX 5812 7232) Hut U (5.5m diameter, walls 0.3m high). Entrance at south has been much despoiled. Condition fair.
Gerrard, S., 1990-2002, Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset., MPP 130724, 09/12/1992 (Report - Survey). SDV277946.
Stone hut circle forming part of a large unenclosed stone hut circle settlement situated between Devil's Bridge and Hart Tor. The hut is terraced into the hillside and is of the simple plan and single orthostat walling type. The interior of the building measures 4.5m in diameter and is defined by a 1.1m wide wall standing up to 0.6m high. This settlement was partially excavated in 1895 by the Dartmoor Exploration Committee, but it is not known which huts were investigated.
Butler, J., 1993, Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Four - The South-East, Map 46.1 (Monograph). SDV337765.
Bluesky International Ltd/Getmapping PLC, 2015-2017, 2015-2017 Aerial Photographs (Aerial Photograph). SDV361462.
Visible on the aerial photography.
Various, 2018-2019, PALs Condition Recording forms, WLK-98 (Worksheet). SDV362781.
Visited 11/11/2019. Overall condition very good. Photo taken.
Various, 2018-2019, PALs Condition Recording photographs, WLK-98 (Photograph). SDV363073.
Photo looking 090° showing grass and moss covering.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV260468 | Article in Serial: Baring Gould, S.. 1896. Third Report of the Dartmoor Exploration Committee. Transactions of the Devonshire Association. 28. Unknown. 189-191. |
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| SDV276586 | Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card: Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division. 1950. SX57SE20. Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card. Card Index. Hut U. |
| SDV277946 | Report - Survey: Gerrard, S.. 1990-2002. Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset.. Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset.. Mixed Archive Material + Digital. MPP 130724, 09/12/1992. |
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| SDV337765 | Monograph: Butler, J.. 1993. Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Four - The South-East. Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Four - The South-East. Four. Paperback Volume. Map 46.1. |
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| SDV361462 | Aerial Photograph: Bluesky International Ltd/Getmapping PLC. 2015-2017. 2015-2017 Aerial Photographs. Bluesky International Ltd/Getmapping PLC. Photograph (Digital). [Mapped feature: #122618 ] |
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| SDV362781 | Worksheet: Various. 2018-2019. PALs Condition Recording forms. PALs Condition Assessment Project Forms. Digital. WLK-98. |
| SDV363073 | Photograph: Various. 2018-2019. PALs Condition Recording photographs. PALs Condition Assessment Project Forms. Digital. WLK-98. |
Associated Monuments
| MDV50252 | Related to: Hut circle 330m north of Hart Tor (Monument) |
| MDV4940 | Related to: Hut circle V in settlement north of Hart Tor (Monument) |
| MDV4939 | Related to: Hut circle W in settlement north of Hart Tor (Monument) |
| MDV50253 | Related to: Stone hut circle 310m north of Hart Tor (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV7517 - Survey of Har Tor tin works
- EDV7525 - Survey of Hart Tor prehistoric settlement
| Date Last Edited: | Nov 21 2019 9:16AM |
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