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HER Number:MDV50572
Name:HUT CIRCLE in the Parish of Lands common to the Parishes of Bridestowe and Sourton

Summary

Vis=30/4/1994 (gerrard) hut circle of the simple plan and rubble bank walling type. The interior is oval in shape, measures 3.2m long by 2.3m wide and is defined by a 1m wide wall standing up to 0.3m high. A rare example of a solitary hut situated beside a large funerary monument. The only other known example is at cox tor in peter tavy (mpp).

Location

Grid Reference:SX 544 888
Map Sheet:SX58NW
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishLands common to the Parishes of Bridestowe and Sourton
DistrictWest Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishBRIDESTOWE AND SOURTON

Protected Status

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX58NW/37/1
  • Old SAM Ref: 24058(P)

Monument Type(s) and Dates

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

Full description

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV228903.

Osa=sx58nw8.

Gerrard, S., 1990-2002, Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset., MPP 130750 (Report - Survey). SDV277946.

(30/04/1994) SX 5445 8887 Hut circle of the simple plan and rubble bank walling type. The interior is oval in shape, measures 3.2m long by 2.3m wide and is defined by a 1m wide wall standing up to 0.3m high. A rare example of a solitary hut situated beside a large funerary monument. The only other known example is at Cox Tor in Peter Tavy.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV228903Migrated Record:
SDV277946Report - Survey: Gerrard, S.. 1990-2002. Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset.. Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset.. Mixed Archive Material + Digital. MPP 130750.

Associated Monuments

MDV4673Related to: Cairn east of Lake Down (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Dec 19 2023 4:18PM