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Summary

Field system south-west of Little Mis Tor with four major fields forming part of a large prehistoric settlement.

Location

Protected Status

• Scheduled Monument 1016148: A prehistoric and historic archaeological landscape within Merrivale Newtake

Other References/Statuses

• Old DCC SMR Ref: SX57NE/38/1
• Old SAM Ref: 28788(P)
• Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division: SX57NE24

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• FIELD SYSTEM (Constructed, Bronze Age - 2200 BC (Between) to 701 BC (Between))

Full description

Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division, 1950, SX67NE24, SX57NE24 (Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card). SDV248326.

Gerrard, S., 1990-2002, Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset., MPP 143905 (Report - Survey). SDV277946.

(16/11/1994) This irregular aggregate field system forms part of a large prehistoric hut settlement. It includes at least 4 major fields, each defined by stone + earth walls. The individual fields may be described as follows:-
Field A [SX 55727616] this field measures up to 100m by 74m, contains 3 hut circles, whilst a further hut is linked to the western wall. The northern length of field walling has a large number of large earthfast boulders incorporated into its circuit, whilst the remainder includes stones and earth forming a 1.5m wide and 0.4m high wall. Field B is attached to its eastern side, thus confirming that field A was constructed before field B. The relationship with field D is less clear, but it also appears to postdate field A.
Field B [SX 55787618] this field measures up to 70m by 62m, contains one hut circle and another is linked to the northern wall. The field is partially subdivided by a 2m wide and 1m high lynchet which leads e from the hut lying within the field. A boundary bank which butts the northern side of the field and leads to another hut may represent an unfinished boundary wall. This boundary wall is latter in date than field B. Field B is more recent than field A, but is probably earlier than field D.
Field C [SX 55867609] this field measures up to 140m by 74m and contains at least 2 hut circles. The field wall is of rubble construction and averages 1.5m wide and 0.5m high. This field is earlier than field D, but its relationship to the others is unclear. A partition added sometime after the field was constructed bisects it into two fairly even parts.
Field D [SX 55787611] this field measures up to 145m by 95m and contains at least 5 hut circles, one of which is attached to the inner face of the field's ne boundary. This field appears to be the most recent in the developmental sequence.

Butler, J., 1991, Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Two - The North, 71-72, Map 30, Figure 30.4 (Monograph). SDV219155.

Field system at 'Little Mis Tor West 2' settlement. One to four hut circles occupy each of the four fields with an extension to the north connecting the largest hut circle to the group and three well preserved free standing huts to the west of it.

Bluesky International Ltd/Getmapping PLC, 2015-2017, 2015-2017 Aerial Photographs (Aerial Photograph). SDV361462.

Visible on aerial photograph.

Ordnance Survey, 2022, Mastermap 2022 (Cartographic). SDV364674.

Fiels system shown on modern mapping.

Historic England, 2022, National Heritage List for England, 1016148 (National Heritage List for England). SDV364675.

Within Scheduled area.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded

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