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HER Number:MDV52456
Name:Hut circle west of southern settlement west of Cawsand Beacon, South Tawton

Summary

One of two huts situated to the west of the southern settlement to the west of Cosdon Hill. Hut circle of 3.8 metres diameter with walls 1.5 metres wide by 0.6 metres high

Location

Grid Reference:SX 630 914
Map Sheet:SX69SW
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishSouth Tawton
DistrictWest Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishSOUTH TAWTON

Protected Status

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX69SW/295/6
  • Old SAM Ref: 24141

Monument Type(s) and Dates

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

Full description

Gerrard, S., 1990-2002, Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset., MPP 133317 (Report - Survey). SDV277946.

(17/01/1994) SX 6302 9145 One of two huts situated immediately outside agglomerate enclosure. Terraced into the hillslope and is of the simple plan and earthwork type. Interior measures 3.8m in diameter and is defined by a 1.5m wide wall standing up to 0.6m high.

Butler, J., 1991, Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Two - The North, 200-203, Map 40, Figure 40.4 (Monograph). SDV219155.

Small hut circle to the west of the southern 'Cosdon Hill West' settlement.

GeoInformation Group Ltd, 2010, 1:625 2010 Colour aerial photography for Dartmoor (12.5cm resolution) (Aerial Photograph). SDV346026.

Hut circle visible on aerial photograph.

Environment Agency WMS, 2022, Environment Agency LIDAR Composite DSM 2022 - 1m Last return (Cartographic). SDV365448.

Clearly visible on the lidar data.

Ordnance Survey, 2023, Mastermap 2023 (Cartographic). SDV365227.

Hut circle shown on modern mapping.

Historic England, 2023, National Heritage List for England, 1010791 (National Heritage List for England). SDV365228.

Within Scheduled area.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV219155Monograph: Butler, J.. 1991. Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Two - The North. Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Two - The North. Two. Paperback Volume. 200-203, Map 40, Figure 40.4.
SDV277946Report - Survey: Gerrard, S.. 1990-2002. Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset.. Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset.. Mixed Archive Material + Digital. MPP 133317.
SDV346026Aerial Photograph: GeoInformation Group Ltd. 2010. 1:625 2010 Colour aerial photography for Dartmoor (12.5cm resolution). 2010 Aerial Photographs. Digital.
SDV365227Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2023. Mastermap 2023. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital.
SDV365228National Heritage List for England: Historic England. 2023. National Heritage List for England. Digital. 1010791.
SDV365448Cartographic: Environment Agency WMS. 2022. Environment Agency LIDAR Composite DSM 2022 - 1m Last return. Environment Agency LiDAR data. Digital. [Mapped feature: #140669 ]

Associated Monuments

MDV52466Part of: Southern of two settlements south-west of Cosdon Hill, South Tawton (Monument)
MDV52451Related to: Hut circle in southern settlement south-west of Cosdon Hill, South Tawton (Monument)
MDV52458Related to: Hut circle in southern settlement west of Cawsand Beacon, South Tawton (Monument)
MDV52459Related to: Hut circle in southern settlement west of Cawsand Beacon, South Tawton (Monument)
MDV52460Related to: Hut circle in southern settlement west of Cawsand Beacon, South Tawton (Monument)
MDV52452Related to: Hut circle in southern settlement west of Cawsand Beacon, South Tawton (Monument)
MDV52453Related to: Hut circle in southern settlement west of Cawsand Beacon, South Tawton (Monument)
MDV52454Related to: Hut circle in southern settlement west of Cawsand Beacon, South Tawton (Monument)
MDV52455Related to: Hut circle in southern settlement west of Cawsand Beacon, South Tawton (Monument)
MDV52457Related to: Hut circle west of southern settlement west of Cawsand Beacon, South Tawton (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Sep 11 2023 4:01PM