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| HER Number: | MDV50679 |
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| Name: | Possible hut within enclosure south-west of Legis Tor, Sheepstor |
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Summary
Possible small hut circle terraced into the hillslope recorded in 1993. Survives as a 4.5 metres diameter platform situated immediately next to the inner face of a boundary wall, forming part of an agglomerate enclosure, this hut was not recorded during the recent 2018 survey of the site and may be doubtful.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 570 653 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX56NE |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Sheepstor |
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| District | West Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | SHEEPSTOR |
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Protected Status
Other References/Statuses
- National Monuments Record: SX56NE69
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX56NE/4/27
- Old SAM Ref: 22289
- Pastscape: 438698
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- HUT CIRCLE? (Constructed, Early Neolithic to Late Bronze Age - 4000 BC to 701 BC (Between))
Full description
Gerrard, S., 1990-2002, Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset., MPP 130843 (Report - Survey). SDV277946.
22/02/1993 (SX 57006531) Small hut circle terraced into the hillslope. Survives as a 4.5m diameter platform situated immediately next to the inner face of a boundary wall, forming part of an agglomerate enclosure.
Butler, J., 1994, Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Three - The South-West, 111-4, Map 49, Figure 49.1 (Monograph). SDV137656.
Not shown within Settlement 'A' at Legis Tor.
Bluesky International Ltd/Getmapping PLC, 2015-2017, 2015-2017 Aerial Photographs (Aerial Photograph). SDV361462.
Not visible on aerial photograph.
Historic England, 2021, National Heritage List for England (National Heritage List for England). SDV364016.
Within Scheduled area.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV137656 | Monograph: Butler, J.. 1994. Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Three - The South-West. Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Three - The South-West. Three. Paperback Volume. 111-4, Map 49, Figure 49.1. |
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| SDV277946 | Report - Survey: Gerrard, S.. 1990-2002. Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset.. Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset.. Mixed Archive Material + Digital. MPP 130843. |
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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). |
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| SDV364016 | National Heritage List for England: Historic England. 2021. National Heritage List for England. Digital. |
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Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV7443 - Condition survey of archaeological sites in Ringmoor Training Area
- EDV7569 - Condition survey of Ringmoor Down training area
- EDV8227 - Ringmoor Training Area: Monument Baseline Condition Survey
| Date Last Edited: | Jul 27 2021 10:49AM |
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