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| HER Number: | MDV110278 |
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| Name: | Enclosure with hut north of Little Roost, Widecombe |
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Summary
A hut circle and associated fragmentary enclosure walls on the northern lower slopes of Corndon Down. The hut comprises a turf covered circular bank measuring approximately 6.2 metres in diameter. Traces of very fragmentary enclosure walls are attached to the hut.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 678 757 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX67NE |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Widecombe in the Moor |
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| District | Teignbridge |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | WIDECOMBE IN THE MOOR |
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Protected Status
- SHINE: Dartmeet Parallel Reave System. Earthworks of an extensive area of prehistoric remains including complex field system, numerous hut circles, enclosures and cairns, overlain by medieval remains including Vaghill Warren, farmsteads and a large field syste
Other References/Statuses
- National Monuments Record: SX67NE244
- National Record of the Historic Environment: 147987
- Pastscape: 1471987
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- ENCLOSURE (Constructed, Bronze Age - 2200 BC to 701 BC (Between))
Full description
Butler, J., 1991, Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume One - The East, Map 16.3, page 132 (Monograph). SDV299725.
Hut circle measuring 5.2 metres in diameter set within a small paddock. The interior of the hut is partly obscured by a neat pile of stones.
Bluesky, 2006 - 2007, Bluesky aerial photographs 2006 - 2007 (Aerial Photograph). SDV341189.
Although hut circle cannot be clearly identified, the area of the paddock as defined by Butler on his map can be traced.
Newman, P., 2008, Dartmeet Premier Archaeological Landscape (PAL) Field Investigation Project, 14/03/2008 (Report - Survey). SDV347061.
(14/03/2008) A hut circle and associated fragmentary enclosure walls on the northern lower slopes of Corndon Down at SX 6782 7569. The hut comprises a turf covered circular bank 6.2 metres in diameter. The bank has little stone visible but is up to 3 metres wide and spread to 0.6 metres high. Traces of very fragmentary enclosure walls are attached to the hut. These are spread earthworks with very little stone visible.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV299725 | Monograph: Butler, J.. 1991. Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume One - The East. Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume One - The East. One. Paperback Volume. Map 16.3, page 132. |
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| SDV341189 | Aerial Photograph: Bluesky. 2006 - 2007. Bluesky aerial photographs 2006 - 2007. Bluesky. Photograph (Digital). |
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| SDV347061 | Report - Survey: Newman, P.. 2008. Dartmeet Premier Archaeological Landscape (PAL) Field Investigation Project. English Heritage Archaeological Investigation Report. Unknown. 14/03/2008. [Mapped feature: #126539 ] |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV6030 | Part of: Dartmeet parallel reave system - northern section (Monument) |
| MDV26165 | Related to: Enclosure in Dartmeet parallel reave system (Monument) |
| MDV128750 | Related to: Hut in enclosure north of Little Roost, Widecombe (Monument) |
| MDV26445 | Related to: Openwork gully (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV8296 - Dartmeet Premier Archaeological Landscape (PAL) Field Investigation Project
| Date Last Edited: | May 4 2021 2:48PM |
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