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HER Number:MDV115876
Name:Hut circle by reave north of Emsworthy Rocks, Ilsington

Summary

A hut circle attached to a north-south reave which is part of the Saddle Tor and Haytor parallel reave system (SX 77 NE 31). The hut has an internal diameter of 8m and a level interior. The low turf-covered stony walls, which stand to 0.8m high in places have some orthostats still in situ.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 751 771
Map Sheet:SX77NE
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishIlsington
DistrictTeignbridge
Ecclesiastical ParishILSINGTON

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • National Monuments Record: SX77NE57
  • National Record of the Historic Environment: 1221387

Monument Type(s) and Dates

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

Full description

Butler, J., 1991, Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume One - The East, 20, Map 1 (Monograph). SDV299725.

Emsworthy Rocks north settlement with reaves and small enclosures.

Newman, P., 1999, 2002, Haytor Down, Ilsington, Devon (Revised), 10, Figure 2 (Report - Survey). SDV346395.

(20/02/1999) Centred SX 7510 7110. A hut circle attached to a north-south reave which is part of the Saddle Tor and Haytor parallel reave system (SX 77 NE 31). The hut has an internal diameter of 8m and a level interior. The low turf-covered stony walls, which stand to 0.8m high in places have some orthostats still in situ. For plan see RCHME 1999.

Royal Commission for the Historical Monuments of England, 2002, Haytor Down: The Archaeology (Plan - measured). SDV359685.

Hut circle shown on survey on the west side of a field boundary to the north of Emsworthy Rocks. Map object partly based on this source.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV299725Monograph: Butler, J.. 1991. Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume One - The East. Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume One - The East. One. Paperback Volume. 20, Map 1.
SDV346395Report - Survey: Newman, P.. 1999, 2002. Haytor Down, Ilsington, Devon (Revised). Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England Report. A1/2/1999. A4 Spiral Bound. 10, Figure 2.
SDV359685Plan - measured: Royal Commission for the Historical Monuments of England. 2002. Haytor Down: The Archaeology. A1 Folded.

Associated Monuments

MDV8066Related to: Enclosure with hut north-east of Emsworthy Rocks (Monument)
MDV8068Related to: Haytor Granite Tramway, Haytor to Stover Canal (Monument)
MDV115879Related to: Hut in settlement north of Emsworthy Rocks, Ilsington (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV7021 - Haytor Down: Survey Report (Ref: A1/2/1999)

Date Last Edited:May 26 2022 11:50AM