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HER Number:MDV129730
Name:Huts circles in settlement south-west of Stonetor Hill, Dartmoor Forest

Summary

Conjoined hut circles within settlement south-west of Stonetor Hill. One hut is 3.6 metres diameter with walls 1.3 metres wide by 0.3 metres high and the other 3.5 metres by 2.2 metres with walls 1.3 metres wide by 0.3 metres high. A third hut of 3 metres by 2 metres with walls 0.9 metres wide by 0.3 metres high may also be associated

Location

Grid Reference:SX 645 851
Map Sheet:SX68NW
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishDartmoor Forest
DistrictWest Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishLYDFORD

Protected Status

Other References/Statuses

  • National Monuments Record: SX68NW21.18
  • National Monuments Record: SX68NW21.19
  • Old SAM Ref: 28663
  • Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division: SX68NW21
  • Pastscape: 443727

Monument Type(s) and Dates

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

Full description

Probert, S. A. J., 1990, Field Investigation - Report available? (Report - Survey). SDV218442.

(02/05/1990) Centred SX 6454 8520. Thirty six hut circles, some associated with enclosures on the gentle north and north-east facing slopes of Langridge and the dry valley bottom above the head of Stonetor Brook.

Gerrard, S., 1990-2002, Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset. (Report - Survey). SDV277946.

(1997) SX64518516 (NMR 21.19) diameter 3.6m wall 1.3m wide, 0.3m high. Conjoined with: SX64518516 (NMR 21.18), 3.5m by 2.2m, wall 1.3m wide, 0.3m high.
Gerrard also records another hut at the same grid reference:
SX64518516 (NMR 21) 3m by 2m. Wall 0.9m wide, 0.3m high. Oriented north-west by south-east.

Butler, J., 1991, Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Two - The North, 187-188, Map 37, Figure 37.3 (Monograph). SDV219155.

A group of closely associated hut circles in the centre of 'Stonetor Brookhead settlement'.

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

One hut circle shown on survey.

Historic England, 2023, National Heritage List for England, 1017874 (National Heritage List for England). SDV365228.

Within Scheduled area.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV218442Report - Survey: Probert, S. A. J.. 1990. Field Investigation - Report available?. Royal Commission for the Historical Monuments of England Archaeological Survey. Unknown. [Mapped feature: #128337 ]
SDV219155Monograph: Butler, J.. 1991. Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Two - The North. Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Two - The North. Two. Paperback Volume. 187-188, Map 37, Figure 37.3.
SDV277946Report - Survey: Gerrard, S.. 1990-2002. Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset.. Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset.. Mixed Archive Material + Digital.
SDV345521Cartographic: English Heritage. 2005-2008. Prehistoric Survey Information. English Heritage. Digital.
SDV365228National Heritage List for England: Historic England. 2023. National Heritage List for England. Digital. 1017874.

Associated Monuments

MDV58338Part of: Hut circle settlement to the south-west of Stonetor Hil, Dartmoor Forest (Monument)
MDV129731Related to: Hut circle in settlement south-west of Stonetor Hill, Datmoor Forest (Monument)
MDV29123Related to: Shovel Down reave system (west), Dartmoor Forest (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV8652 - Langridge Newtake, Duchy Farms Survey
  • EDV8409 - Dartmoor Royal Forest Project

Date Last Edited:Jul 6 2023 4:30PM