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HER Number:MDV119451
Name:Hut circle 520 metres north-east of Roos Tor

Summary

One of group of five scattered huts. Mid-sized hut to the north of the group. Surveyed in 2003.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 547 768
Map Sheet:SX57NW
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishPeter Tavy
DistrictWest Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishPETER TAVY

Protected Status

  • SHINE: Earthwork remains of five unenclosed Bronze Age hut circles on the eastern slope of Roos Tor

Other References/Statuses

  • National Monuments Record: SX 57 NW 110
  • Pastscape: 918690

Monument Type(s) and Dates

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

Full description

Newman, P., 2004, Merrivale Range Baseline Condition Survey (Report - Survey). SDV346874.

Condition is stable.


Probert, S. A. J., 2010, A Condition Survey of the Archaeological Sites of Merrivale Range, Dartmoor Training Area (Report - Survey). SDV360515.

Condition is stable.


National Monument Record, 2017, Pastscape (Website). SDV359964.

Re-surveyed using GPS September 2003: A scattered group of 5 hut circles on the eastern slope of Roos Tor amid a clitter spread. The huts consist of low circular turf banks with some stone still in place. The internal diameters are between 3.7 metres and 7 metres. See related records. (citing Newman. P., 10/07/2003, English Heritage Field Investigation).

Sources / Further Reading

SDV346874Report - Survey: Newman, P.. 2004. Merrivale Range Baseline Condition Survey. Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England Report. Unknown.
SDV359964Website: National Monument Record. 2017. Pastscape. http://www.pastscape.org.uk. Website. [Mapped feature: #78725 ]
SDV360515Report - Survey: Probert, S. A. J.. 2010. A Condition Survey of the Archaeological Sites of Merrivale Range, Dartmoor Training Area. A4 Comb Bound.

Associated Monuments

MDV56596Part of: Group of huts 460 metres north-east of Roos Tor (Monument)
MDV119453Related to: Hut circle 450 metres north-east of Roos Tor (Monument)
MDV119452Related to: Hut circle 500 metres north-east of Roos Tor (Monument)
MDV119454Related to: Hut circle 515 metres east-north-east of Roos Tor (Monument)
MDV119449Related to: Hut circle 560 metres north-east of Roos Tor (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV7441 - Condition survey of the archaeological sites of Merrivale Training Area
  • EDV7570 - Condition survey of Merrivale Range training area

Date Last Edited:Jun 27 2017 4:07PM