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HER Number: | MDV131068 |
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Name: | Hut circles in south-west part of enclosure south-east of Legis Tor, Sheepstor |
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Summary
Two adjoining hut circles shown on 19th century map. Later sources show a number of different features at this location
Location
Grid Reference: | SX 575 653 |
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Map Sheet: | SX56NE |
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Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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Civil Parish | Sheepstor |
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District | West Devon |
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Ecclesiastical Parish | SHEEPSTOR |
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Protected Status
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX56NE/199
- Old SAM Ref: 22289
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- HUT CIRCLE (Constructed, Bronze Age - 2200 BC to 701 BC (Between))
Full description
Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.
Two adjoining hut circles shown on 19th century map at this location.
Gerrard, S., 1990-2002, Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset., MPP 130875 (Report - Survey). SDV277946.
(22/02/1993) SX 5750 6536 Stone hut circle forming part of an extensive prehistoric settlement. It is terraced into the hillslope, and is of the simple plan and rubble bank walling type. The interior measures 5m in diameter and is defined by a 1.3m wide wall standing up to 0.4m high.
Gerrard's plan of the settlement shows this hut lying at the south-west corner of the enclosure (just outside). Another hut is shown close by to the south of this one and some associated walling.
Butler, J., 1994, Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Three - The South-West, 111-4, Map 49, Figure 49.1 (Monograph). SDV137656.
Features in the south-west corner of the enclosure at Settlement 'D' include several adjoining hut circles and courts
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.
Shown on the mapping as part of the enclosure subdivisions on the south-west side.
Ordnance Survey, 2021, MasterMap 2021 (Cartographic). SDV364015.
Odd shaped features shown on modern mapping in this part of the enclosure.
Historic England, 2021, National Heritage List for England, 1019876 (National Heritage List for England). SDV364016.
Within Scheduled area.
Sources / Further Reading
SDV137656 | Monograph: Butler, J.. 1994. Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Three - The South-West. Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Three - The South-West. Three. Paperback Volume. 111-4, Map 49, Figure 49.1. |
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SDV277946 | Report - Survey: Gerrard, S.. 1990-2002. Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset.. Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset.. Mixed Archive Material + Digital. MPP 130875. |
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SDV336179 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). [Mapped feature: #132152 ] |
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SDV361636 | Report - 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. |
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SDV364015 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2021. MasterMap 2021. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. |
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SDV364016 | National Heritage List for England: Historic England. 2021. National Heritage List for England. Digital. 1019876. |
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Associated Monuments
MDV3366 | Part of: Enclosure south-east of Legis Tor, Sheepstor (Monument) |
MDV127502 | Related to: Feature or hut circle within enclosure south-east of Legis Tor (Monument) |
MDV127499 | Related to: Hut within enclosure south-east of Legis Tor, Sheepstor (Monument) |
MDV127500 | Related to: Hut within enclosure south-east of Legis Tor, Sheepstor (Monument) |
MDV50635 | Related to: Possible hut south-west of enclosure south-east of Legis Tor, 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
- EDV8227 - Ringmoor Training Area: Monument Baseline Condition Survey
Date Last Edited: | Aug 2 2021 9:31AM |
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