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| HER Number: | MDV53403 |
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| Name: | Hut circle 14, Merrivale Settlement |
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Summary
Hut circle 14; part of the settlement to the south of the road. Measures 5.6 metres in diameter internally and walls survive to a height of 0.4 metres and width of 1.4 metres. This circle is partially destroyed.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 554 750 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX57NE |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Dartmoor Forest |
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| District | West Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | WALKHAMPTON |
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Protected Status
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX57NE/41/4
- Old SAM Ref: 24191
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- HUT CIRCLE (Constructed, Bronze Age - 2200 BC to 701 BC (Between))
Full description
Butler, J., 1991, Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Two - The North, 72, Map 30, fig 30.5 (Monograph). SDV219155.
Depicted by Butler.
Gerrard, S., 1994, MPP/133501 (Site Visit). SDV219156.
Hut circle within a large partially enclosed settlement. Terraced into the hill slope. Simple plan and single orthostat walling type. Interior measures 6.2 metres in diameter and is defined by a 1.3 metre wide wall standing up to 0.7 metres high.
Probert, S. A. J., 2000, The Merrivale Guardianship Area, Walkhampton, Devon (Report - Survey). SDV344969.
Hut circle number 14 (SX 5546 7507). Measures 5.6 metres in diameter internally and walls survive to a height of 0.4 metres and width of 1.4 metres. This circle is partially destroyed. Other details: 12 (Fig 4).
Bluesky International Ltd/Getmapping PLC, 2015-2017, 2015-2017 Aerial Photographs (Aerial Photograph). SDV361462.
Hut is visible on the aerial photography.
Various, 2018-2019, PALs Condition Recording forms, MER-2 (Worksheet). SDV362781.
Visited 18/09/2019. Hut circle covered with grass with a few gorse outcrops. Overall condition good. Photo taken.
Various, 2018-2019, PALs Condition Recording photographs, MER-2 (Photograph). SDV363073.
Photo looking 000° showing grass cover with a few gorse outcrops.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV219155 | Monograph: Butler, J.. 1991. Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Two - The North. Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Two - The North. Two. Paperback Volume. 72, Map 30, fig 30.5. |
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| SDV219156 | Site Visit: Gerrard, S.. 1994. MPP/133501. Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset.. |
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| SDV344969 | Report - Survey: Probert, S. A. J.. 2000. The Merrivale Guardianship Area, Walkhampton, Devon. English Heritage. 1247982. A4 Comb Bound + Digital. |
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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). [Mapped feature: #121739 ] |
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| SDV362781 | Worksheet: Various. 2018-2019. PALs Condition Recording forms. PALs Condition Assessment Project Forms. Digital. MER-2. |
| SDV363073 | Photograph: Various. 2018-2019. PALs Condition Recording photographs. PALs Condition Assessment Project Forms. Digital. MER-2. |
Associated Monuments
| MDV4897 | Part of: Merrivale hut circle settlement (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV4830 - Survey of guardianship area, Merrivale
| Date Last Edited: | Sep 23 2019 10:19AM |
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