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HER Number:MDV51506
Name:Hut Circle 715 metres north-east of Great Nodden

Summary

Hut circle within an unenclosed settlement. Terraced into the hillslope and is of the simple plan and single orthostat walling type. Interior measures 4.6 metres in diameter and is defined by a 1.8 metre wide wall standing up to 0.6 metres high. Accurately plotted 2017.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 545 877
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/146/12
  • Old SAM Ref: 22330(P)

Monument Type(s) and Dates

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

Full description

Gerrard, S., 1990-2002, Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset., MPP 130948, 20/4/1993 (Report - Survey). SDV277946.

Hut circle within an unenclosed settlement. Terraced into the hillslope and is of the simple plan and single orthostat walling type. Interior measures 4.6 metres in diameter and is defined by a 1.8 metre wide wall standing up to 0.6 metres high.


Amhof, G., 1993, Hut Circles in the Upper Lyd Valley, 22-3 (Article in Serial). SDV246103.


Bray, L. + Crabb, A., 2017, Updated Field Information for HER, 20171123_DNPA_LSB_MDV51506_HutCircle_fromNW (Cartographic). SDV246102.

Visited and accurately plotted 23/11/17.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV246102Cartographic: Bray, L. + Crabb, A.. 2017. Updated Field Information for HER. GIS ShapeFile. Digital. 20171123_DNPA_LSB_MDV51506_HutCircle_fromNW. [Mapped feature: #94026 ]
SDV246103Article in Serial: Amhof, G.. 1993. Hut Circles in the Upper Lyd Valley. Dartmoor Magazine. 20. Unknown. 22-3.
SDV277946Report - Survey: Gerrard, S.. 1990-2002. Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset.. Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset.. Mixed Archive Material + Digital. MPP 130948, 20/4/1993.

Associated Monuments

MDV51429Part of: Unenclosed hut circle settlement 770 metres north-north-west of Little Links Tor (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Dec 8 2017 12:53PM