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HER Number:MDV103659
Name:Hut circle on north side of boundary wall on Smeardon Down, Peter Tavy

Summary

Hut circle of 7.5 metres diameter on the north side of the boundary wall of the prehistoric settlement on Smeadon Down. A length of adjoining boundary wall to the north visible on aerial photograps.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 521 783
Map Sheet:SX57NW
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishPeter Tavy
DistrictWest Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishPETER TAVY

Protected Status

  • SHINE: Earthworks of a prehistoric settlement on Smeardon Down comprising hut circles, enclosure and field system

Other References/Statuses

  • SHINE Candidate (Yes)

Monument Type(s) and Dates

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

Full description

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

Hut circle visible on aerial photograph to north of boundary wall on Smeardon Down. An adjoining length of boundary wall extends to the north from the north-east side of the hut.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV346026Aerial Photograph: GeoInformation Group Ltd. 2010. 1:625 2010 Colour aerial photography for Dartmoor (12.5cm resolution). 2010 Aerial Photographs. Digital.

Associated Monuments

MDV56592Part of: Prehistoric settlement on Smeardon Down, Peter Tavy (Monument)
MDV56593Related to: Field system on Smeardon Down, Peter Tavy (Monument)
MDV28510Related to: Hut circle within settlement on Smeadon Down, Peter Tavy (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Dec 8 2022 9:51AM