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| HER Number: | MDV119884 |
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| Name: | Two Prehistoric Hut Circles south of Dendles Farmstead, Cornwood |
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Summary
Two hut circles lie on a fairly steep SE-facing slope overlooking the River Yealm at 257m above OD. They have both been disturbed and robbed and lie on the fringe of a deciduous woodland. SX61786269. The inner wall of this hut comprises a semi circle of seven slabs and boulders up to 0.6m high on the eastern side. The western side has collapsed inwards leaving a jumble of large fallen stones and turf-covered rubble. The approximate internal diameter is 7.0m;the position of the entrance is not clear. The second hut at SX61806261 has a level 6.0m diameter interior with an 0.7m high backscarp and 0.6m high front scarp; a number of boulders and slabs up to 0.5m high are in situ but most are semi-buried. The south side has been overlaid by a boulder/stone wall with on its north side a shallow drainage trench. The position of the entrance is not clear. Investigated and surveyed at 1:200 as part of the RCHME Hawns and Dendles project in 1998. Collections number 1088517.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 617 626 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX66SW |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Cornwood |
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| District | South Hams |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | CORNWOOD |
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Protected Status
- SHINE: Earthwork and structural remains of Medieval farmstead and associated field system, Dendles Waste
Other References/Statuses
- National Monuments Record: SX66SW107
- National Record of the Historic Environment: 1129534
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- HUT CIRCLE (Constructed, Bronze Age - 2200 BC (Between) to 701 BC (Between))
Full description
Fletcher, M. + Newman, P. + Probert, S., 1998, Hawns and Dendles: An Archaeological Survey by the Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England, 9, Figures 3 and 6, Appendix 1 (Report - Survey). SDV346246.
(21/02/1998) Two hut circles lie on a fairly steep SE-facing slope overlooking the River Yealm at 257m above OD. They have both been disturbed and robbed and lie on the fringe of a deciduous woodland. SX61786269, the inner wall of this hut comprises a semi circle of seven slabs and boulders up to 0.6m high on the eastern side. The western side has collapsed inwards leaving a jumble of large fallen stones and turf-covered rubble. The approximate internal diameter is 7.0m;the position of the entrance is not clear. This hut was discovered by J. Marchand (DNPA Archaeologist).
The second hut at SX61806261 has a level 6.0m diameter interior with an 0.7m high backscarp and 0.6m high front scarp; a number of boulders and slabs up to 0.5m high are in situ but most are semi-buried. The south side has been overlaid by a boulder/stone wall with on its north side a shallow drainage trench. The position of the entrance is not clear. Discovered during the RCHME survey
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV346246 | Report - Survey: Fletcher, M. + Newman, P. + Probert, S.. 1998. Hawns and Dendles: An Archaeological Survey by the Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England. Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England Report. A4 Spiral Bound + Digital. 9, Figures 3 and 6, Appendix 1. [Mapped features: #79168 ; #79169 ] |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV20529 | Related to: Four hut circles north of Hawns Farmstead, Cornwood (Monument) |
| MDV27806 | Related to: Medieval Farmstead in Dendles Wood, Cornwood (Monument) |
| MDV27923 | Related to: Medieval Field system at Hawns, Cornwood (Monument) |
| MDV27805 | Related to: Medieval Field system in Dendles Waste, Cornwood (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV4965 - Hawns and Dendles, Cornwood: An Archaeological survey by the Royal Commission
| Date Last Edited: | Jan 28 2022 9:04AM |
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