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HER Number:MDV127741
Name:Clearance cairn or hut circle in Whittenknowles Rocks settlement, Sheepstor

Summary

Clearance cairn or hut circle in Whittenknowles Rocks enclosure of 4.6 metres diameter

Location

Grid Reference:SX 586 670
Map Sheet:SX56NE
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishSheepstor
DistrictWest Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishSHEEPSTOR

Protected Status

Other References/Statuses

  • National Monuments Record: SX 56 NE 112
  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX56NE/16/5
  • Old SAM County Ref: 571
  • Old SAM Ref: 10710
  • Pastscape: 438821

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • CLEARANCE CAIRN (Constructed, Early Medieval to Post Medieval - 1066 AD? to 1750 AD (Between))

Full description

Butler, J., 1994, Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Three - The South-West, 126-7, Map 49, Figure 49.11 (Monograph). SDV137656.

Small unattached hut circle at Whittenknowles Rocks enclosure in a row of four hut circles to the north-west of the 'longhouse'.

Probert, S. A. J. + Fletcher, M. J., 2002, Plym Valley survey (Report - Survey). SDV350782.

(03/08/1999) Whittenknowles Rocks. SX 58635 67040 Clearance cairn 4.6m Internal diameter.

Newman, P. + Probert, S., 2005, Ringmoor Training Area: Monument Baseline Condition Survey (Report - Survey). SDV363484.

(10/03/2005) This extensive site remains in a stable condition and is as described in 1999 survey visit.

English Heritage, 2005-2008, Prehistoric Survey Information (Cartographic). SDV345521.

Hut circle shown on survey.

Bluesky International Ltd/Getmapping PLC, 2015-2017, 2015-2017 Aerial Photographs (Aerial Photograph). SDV361462.

Visible on aerial photograph.

Newman, P., 2018, Archaeological Sites within Ringmoor Training Area, Dartmoor National Park, Devon: A condition survey on behalf of Defence Infrastructure Organisation (Report - Survey). SDV361636.

Noted on GIS survey data.

Ordnance Survey, 2021, MasterMap 2021 (Cartographic). SDV364015.

Hut circle shown on modern mapping.

Historic England, 2021, National Heritage List for England, 1010650 (National Heritage List for England). SDV364016.

Within scheduled area.

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. 126-7, Map 49, Figure 49.11.
SDV345521Cartographic: English Heritage. 2005-2008. Prehistoric Survey Information. English Heritage. Digital.
SDV350782Report - Survey: Probert, S. A. J. + Fletcher, M. J.. 2002. Plym Valley survey. English Heritage Archaeological Investigation Report. Unknown.
SDV361462Aerial Photograph: Bluesky International Ltd/Getmapping PLC. 2015-2017. 2015-2017 Aerial Photographs. Bluesky International Ltd/Getmapping PLC. Photograph (Digital).
SDV361636Report - Survey: Newman, P.. 2018. Archaeological Sites within Ringmoor Training Area, Dartmoor National Park, Devon: A condition survey on behalf of Defence Infrastructure Organisation. South-West Landscape Investigations. A4 Comb Bound. [Mapped feature: #124550 ]
SDV364015Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2021. MasterMap 2021. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital.
SDV364016National Heritage List for England: Historic England. 2021. National Heritage List for England. Digital. 1010650.

Associated Monuments

MDV130840Part of: Longhouse within Whittenknowles deserted Medieval settlement, Sheepstor (Monument)
MDV4009Part of: Whittenknowles deserted Medieval settlement, Sheepstor (Monument)
MDV127717Related to: Hut circle in Whittenknowles Rocks enclosure, Sheepstor (Monument)
MDV127718Related to: Hut circle in Whittenknowles Rocks enclosure, Sheepstor (Monument)
MDV127719Related to: Hut circle in Whittenknowles Rocks enclosure, Sheepstor (Monument)
MDV127730Related to: Hut circle in Whittenknowles Rocks settlement, Sheepstor (Monument)
MDV127731Related to: Hut circle in Whittenknowles Rocks settlement, Sheepstor (Monument)
MDV4008Related to: Hut circle in Whittenknowles Rocks settlement, Sheepstor (Monument)
MDV3995Related to: Hut circle settlement at Whittenknowles Rocks, Sheepstor (Monument)
MDV127740Related to: Two clearance cairns in Whittenknowles Rocks settlement, Sheepstor (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV7443 - Condition survey of archaeological sites in Ringmoor Training Area
  • EDV7569 - Condition survey of Ringmoor Down training area
  • EDV8155 - Plym Valley Survey
  • EDV8227 - Ringmoor Training Area: Monument Baseline Condition Survey

Date Last Edited:May 28 2021 10:12AM

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