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HER Number:MDV119995
Name:Hut circles in woods south-west of Luckdon, North Bovey

Summary

Pair of huts recorded from aerial photograph project in a wooded area south-west of Luckdon farm. Included in woodland survey of 1991.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 740 825
Map Sheet:SX78SW
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishNorth Bovey
DistrictTeignbridge
Ecclesiastical ParishNORTH BOVEY

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX78SW/185/5

Monument Type(s) and Dates

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

Full description

National Monuments Record, 1979, SF1508, 50 (Aerial Photograph). SDV346563.


Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England, 1985, Aerial Photograph Project (Interpretation). SDV319854.

Two of five hut circles visible in a wooded area, possibly incorporated into the walls of a medieval farmstead.


Smith, N. J. L., 1992, Woodland Archaeological Survey December 1991 North Bovey Woodlands, 26-7, figure 13 (Report - Survey). SDV360446.

PPP1 Hut circle at SX74020 82518. Large hut circle in the middle of sector PPP; only three-quarters of feature remain.
PPP2 Hut circle at SX74045 82502. Large hut circle to the south-east of PPP1, near the ancient south-east boundary of the sector.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV319854Interpretation: Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England. 1985. Aerial Photograph Project. Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England Aerial Photograph P. Cartographic. [Mapped features: #79300 ; #79301 ]
SDV346563Aerial Photograph: National Monuments Record. 1979. SF1508. National Monuments Record Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). 50.
SDV360446Report - Survey: Smith, N. J. L.. 1992. Woodland Archaeological Survey December 1991 North Bovey Woodlands. Dartmoor National Park Authority. Digital. 26-7, figure 13.

Associated Monuments

MDV27976Part of: Hut circle settlement in woods south-west of Luckdon, North Bovey (Monument)
MDV27975Related to: Easdon Wood Farmstead, North Bovey (Monument)
MDV27973Related to: Field system to the south-east of Easdon Down, North Bovey (Monument)
MDV119994Related to: Hut circle in Easdon Down Woods (Monument)
MDV119996Related to: Hut circles in Easdon Down Woods (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV7411 - North Bovey Woodlands archaeological survey

Date Last Edited:Oct 30 2017 10:51AM