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HER Number:MDV50688
Name:Hut circle within Enclosure 'B' at settlement on Nattor Down, Peter Tavy

Summary

Hut circle of 6 metres diameter with walls 1.5 metres wide by 0.7 metres high attached to the northern boundary of Enclosure 'B' at settlement on Nattor Down..

Location

Grid Reference:SX 540 830
Map Sheet:SX58SW
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishPeter Tavy
DistrictWest Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishPETER TAVY

Protected Status

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX58SW/34/4
  • Old SAM Ref: 22248
  • Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division: SX58SW16

Monument Type(s) and Dates

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

Full description

Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division, 1951, SX58SW16, SX58SW16 (Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card). SDV215545.

Gerrard, S., 1990-2002, Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset., MPP 130627 (Report - Survey). SDV277946.

Visited in 1993. Stone hut circle terraced into the hillslope and of the simple plan and single orthostat walling type. Interior measures 6 metres in diameter and is defined by a 1.5 metres wide wall standing up to 0.7 metres high. Attached to the south side of the northern boundary wall of a small irregular shaped enclosure.

Butler, J., 1991, Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Two - The North, 98-100, Map 32, Figure 32.2 (Monograph). SDV219155.

Central of three hut circles attached to the northern boundary of Enclosure 'B' at the Nattor Down settlements.

Probert, S. + Fletcher, M. + Newman, P., 1998, Willsworthy Training Area, Peter Tavy, Devon: An Archaeological survey by the Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England (Report - Survey). SDV350638.

Probert, S., 2001, Willsworthy Training Area, Peter Tavy, Devon. Integrated Land Management Plan Implementation: Archaeological Condition Baseline Survey Appendices 2-5 (Report - Survey). SDV357727.

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.

Visible on aerial photograph.

Historic England, 2023, National Heritage List for England, 1008711 (National Heritage List for England). SDV365228.

Within Scheduled area.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV215545Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card: Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division. 1951. SX58SW16. Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card. Card Index. SX58SW16.
SDV219155Monograph: Butler, J.. 1991. Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Two - The North. Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Two - The North. Two. Paperback Volume. 98-100, Map 32, Figure 32.2.
SDV277946Report - Survey: Gerrard, S.. 1990-2002. Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset.. Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset.. Mixed Archive Material + Digital. MPP 130627.
SDV345521Cartographic: English Heritage. 2005-2008. Prehistoric Survey Information. English Heritage. Digital.
SDV350638Report - Survey: Probert, S. + Fletcher, M. + Newman, P.. 1998. Willsworthy Training Area, Peter Tavy, Devon: An Archaeological survey by the Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England. Royal Commission for the Historical Monuments of England Field/Recording In. A4 Comb Bound + Digital.
SDV357727Report - Survey: Probert, S.. 2001. Willsworthy Training Area, Peter Tavy, Devon. Integrated Land Management Plan Implementation: Archaeological Condition Baseline Survey Appendices 2-5. English Heritage Archaeological Investigation Report. A4 Comb Bound + Digital.
SDV361462Aerial Photograph: Bluesky International Ltd/Getmapping PLC. 2015-2017. 2015-2017 Aerial Photographs. Bluesky International Ltd/Getmapping PLC. Photograph (Digital). [Mapped feature: #134526 ]
SDV365228National Heritage List for England: Historic England. 2023. National Heritage List for England. Digital. 1008711.

Associated Monuments

MDV133761Part of: Enclosure 'B' within settlement and field system on Nattor Down, Peter Tavy (Monument)
MDV3222Part of: Settlement and field system on Nattor Down, Peter Tavy (Monument)
MDV50687Related to: Hut circle within Enclosure 'B' at settlement on Nattor Down, Peter Tavy (Monument)
MDV50690Related to: Hut circle within Enclosure 'B' at settlement on Nattor Down, Peter Tavy (Monument)
MDV50691Related to: Hut circle within Enclosure 'B' at settlement on Nattor Down, Peter Tavy (Monument)
MDV50689Related to: Hut circle within Enclosure 'B' at settlement on Nattor Down, Peter Tavy (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV7368 - Survey of the Willsworthy Training Area, Peter Tavy (1998)
  • EDV6663 - Survey of the Willsworthy Training Area
  • EDV6664 - Survey of the Willsworthy Training Area
  • EDV6665 - Survey of the Willsworthy Training Area
  • EDV8141 - Condition survey of the Willsworthy Training Area

Date Last Edited:Jan 20 2023 9:57AM