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HER Number:MDV6659
Name:Hut circle in settlement north of Golden Dagger Mine, North Bovey

Summary

One of group of at least five huts. Internal diameter of 5.5 metres defined by a wall 1 metre wide of medium size stones including some internal facing. Possible entrance on southern arc.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 684 805
Map Sheet:SX68SE
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishNorth Bovey
DistrictTeignbridge
Ecclesiastical ParishNORTH BOVEY

Protected Status

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX68SE/85/1

Monument Type(s) and Dates

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

Full description

Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division, 1972, SX68SE27, 17/4/1972 (Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card). SDV305465.

Hut; one of a group of five.

Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England, 1985, Aerial Photograph Project (Dartmoor) - Dartmoor Pre-NMP (Cartographic). SDV319854.

This hut is not visible on aerial photographs viewed in the project.

Pattison, P., 1990, Royal Commission survey visit, 23/05/1990 (Report - Survey). SDV306433.

Hut H, at SX 6847 8052. Measures 5.5 metres internal diamter defined by a wall 1 metre wide of medium size stones including some internal facing. Terraced in on east, and built up on west to 0.6 metres. Possible entrance on southern arc.

Butler, J., 1991, Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Two - The North, 16-8, Figure 24.1 (Monograph). SDV219155.

Hut circle '8' to the north of the field wall at Challacombe Down West.

Newman, P., 2002, Headland Warren and the Birch Tor and Vitifer Mines (Report - Survey). SDV363213.

English Heritage, 2005-2008, Prehistoric Survey Information (Cartographic). SDV345521.

Hut circle shown on survey.

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. 16-8, Figure 24.1.
SDV305465Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card: Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division. 1972. SX68SE27. Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card. Card Index. 17/4/1972.
SDV306433Report - Survey: Pattison, P.. 1990. Royal Commission survey visit. Royal Commission for the Historical Monuments of England Archaeological Survey. Unknown. 23/05/1990.
SDV319854Cartographic: Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England. 1985. Aerial Photograph Project (Dartmoor) - Dartmoor Pre-NMP. Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England Aerial Photograph P. Cartographic.
SDV345521Cartographic: English Heritage. 2005-2008. Prehistoric Survey Information. English Heritage. Digital. [Mapped feature: #121856 ]
SDV363213Report - Survey: Newman, P.. 2002. Headland Warren and the Birch Tor and Vitifer Mines. English Heritage. A1/34/2002. A4 Comb Bound + Digital.

Associated Monuments

MDV6665Part of: Partly enclosed settlement with hut circles north of the Golden Dagger Tin Mine, Manaton (Monument)
MDV6549Related to: Headland Warren, North Bovey (Monument)
MDV132394Related to: Hut circle in settlement north of Golden Dagger Mine, North Bovey (Monument)
MDV132395Related to: Hut circle in settlement north of Golden Dagger Mine, North Bovey (Monument)
MDV132396Related to: Hut circle in settlement north of Golden Dagger Mine, North Bovey (Monument)
MDV6660Related to: Hut circle in settlement north of Golden Dagger Mine, North Bovey (Monument)
MDV6661Related to: Hut circle in settlement north of Golden Dagger Mine, North Bovey (Monument)
MDV6662Related to: Hut circle in settlement north of Golden Dagger Mine, North Bovey (Monument)
MDV118864Related to: Medieval Field System to the south of the Settlement at Headland Warren, North Bovey (Monument)
MDV6664Related to: Possible hut circle in settlement north of Golden Dagger Mine., North Bovey (Monument)
MDV6663Related to: Possible hut in settlement north of the Golden Dagger Mine, North Bovey (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV7139 - Headland Warren and the Birch Tor and Vitifer Mines Survey (Ref: A1/20/2001, A1/34/2002)

Date Last Edited:Mar 8 2022 10:19AM