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HER Number:MDV122237
Name:Hut Circle within Prehistoric Settlement south-west of Gutter Tor, Sheepstor

Summary

Western of three hut circles within the Prehistoric settlement to the south-west of Gutter Tor

Location

Grid Reference:SX 576 667
Map Sheet:SX56NE
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishSheepstor
DistrictWest Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishSHEEPSTOR

Protected Status

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX56NE/3
  • Old SAM County Ref: 573
  • Old SAM Ref: 10595
  • SHINE Candidate (Yes)

Monument Type(s) and Dates

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

Full description

Butler, J., 1994, Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Three - The South-West, 116-7, Figure 49.5, Map 49 (Monograph). SDV137656.

Western hut circle within Gutter Tor Settlement A.


Whitbourn, A., 2001, An Archaeological Investigation into features comprising, and associated with, Ditsworthy Warren, 13-19 (Report - Assessment). SDV360381.

Bronze Age site.


Ordnance Survey, 2018, MasterMap 2018 (Cartographic). SDV360652.

Western of three hut circles within the 'Settlement' shown on modern mapping.


Historic England, 2018, National Heritage List for England, 1012224, DDV 22902 (National Heritage List for England). SDV360653.

Enclosure and hut circles south-east of Gutter Tor.


National Monument Record, 2018, Pastscape, 438650, SX56NE53 (Website). SDV360651.

Hut circle partially buried located on a raised plot. The 0.4 metre high turf-covered stony wall encloses an internal area 6.5 metres across. The area lies in deep peat.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV137656Monograph: Butler, J.. 1994. Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Three - The South-West. Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Three - The South-West. Three. Paperback Volume. 116-7, Figure 49.5, Map 49.
SDV360381Report - Assessment: Whitbourn, A.. 2001. An Archaeological Investigation into features comprising, and associated with, Ditsworthy Warren. A4 Comb Bound. 13-19.
SDV360651Website: National Monument Record. 2018. Pastscape. http://www.pastscape.org.uk. Website. 438650, SX56NE53.
SDV360652Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2018. MasterMap 2018. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. [Mapped feature: #112035 ]
SDV360653National Heritage List for England: Historic England. 2018. National Heritage List for England. Historic Houses Register. Digital. 1012224, DDV 22902.

Associated Monuments

MDV3976Part of: Prehistoric Settlement south-west of Gutter Tor, Sheepstor (Monument)
MDV14142Related to: Ditsworthy Warren, Sheepstor (Monument)
MDV3978Related to: Hut Circle in Prehistoric Settlement at Gutter Tor, Sheepstor (Monument)
MDV3977Related to: Hut Circle in Prehistoric Settlement at Gutter Tor, Sheepstor (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV7443 - Condition survey of archaeological sites in Ringmoor Training Area
  • EDV7551 - Ditsworthy Warren: An archaeological investigation
  • EDV7569 - Condition survey of Ringmoor Down training area

Date Last Edited:Jun 29 2018 9:48AM