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HER Number:MDV132080
Name:Hut Circle '10' in enclosed settlement on Nattor Down, Peter Tavy

Summary

One of seven stone hut circles within an enclosure on Nattor Down. Hut Circle '10' of 3.6 metres diameter with walls 1.3 metres wide by 0.4 metres high

Location

Grid Reference:SX 540 835
Map Sheet:SX58SW
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishPeter Tavy
DistrictWest Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishPETER TAVY

Protected Status

Other References/Statuses

  • National Monuments Record: SX58SW8
  • National Record of the Historic Environment: 440684

Monument Type(s) and Dates

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

Full description

Gerrard, S., 1990-2002, Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset., MPP 133075 (10) (Report - Survey). SDV277946.

(1993) One of seven stone hut circles within an enclosure is attached to the outer face of a boundary wall situated on a west-facing slope.
The 7 stone hut circles are composed of circular stone and earth banks surrounding an internal area and they are all terraced into the hillslope. All of the huts are of the simple plan type and all except one are of the rubble bank walling type.
Hut 10 measures 3.6m in diameter and the surrounding wall is 1.3m wide and 0.4m high.

Butler, J., 1991, Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Two - The North, 99-100, Map 32, Figure 32.2, Site 3 (Monograph). SDV219155.

Hut circle within Enclosure 'D' at 'Hamlyn's Newtake' settlement.

Probert, S. + Fletcher, M. + Newman, P., 1998, Willsworthy Training Area, Peter Tavy, Devon: An Archaeological survey by the Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England (Report - Survey). SDV350638.

Hut circle at SX54068356 of 3.9 metres diameter with walls 1.4 metres wide by 0.4 metres high.

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

Hut circle shown on survey.

Cartographic Engineering, 2006, Dartmoor 2006 1:1250 Aerial Photography (digital) (Aerial Photograph). SDV345590.

Visible on aerial photograph.

Historic England, 2023, National Heritage List for England, 1008712 (National Heritage List for England). SDV365228.

Within Scheduled area.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV219155Monograph: Butler, J.. 1991. Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Two - The North. Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Two - The North. Two. Paperback Volume. 99-100, Map 32, Figure 32.2, Site 3.
SDV277946Report - Survey: Gerrard, S.. 1990-2002. Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset.. Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset.. Mixed Archive Material + Digital. MPP 133075 (10). [Mapped feature: #134438 ]
SDV345521Cartographic: English Heritage. 2005-2008. Prehistoric Survey Information. English Heritage. Digital.
SDV345590Aerial Photograph: Cartographic Engineering. 2006. Dartmoor 2006 1:1250 Aerial Photography (digital). Digital.
SDV350638Report - Survey: Probert, S. + Fletcher, M. + Newman, P.. 1998. Willsworthy Training Area, Peter Tavy, Devon: An Archaeological survey by the Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England. Royal Commission for the Historical Monuments of England Field/Recording In. A4 Comb Bound + Digital.
SDV365228National Heritage List for England: Historic England. 2023. National Heritage List for England. Digital. 1008712.

Associated Monuments

MDV3215Part of: Enclosure 'D' and hut circles on Nattor Down, Peter Tavy (Monument)
MDV132081Related to: Hut Circle '11' within enclosed settlement on Nattor Down, Peter Tavy (Monument)
MDV132075Related to: Hut Circle '5' in enclosed settlement on Nattor Down, Peter Tavy (Monument)
MDV132076Related to: Hut Circle '6' in enclosed settlement on Nattor Down, Peter Tavy (Monument)
MDV132077Related to: Hut Circle '7' in an enclosed settlement on Nattor Down, Peter Tavy (Monument)
MDV132078Related to: Hut Circle '8' in an enclosed settlement on Nattor Down, Peter Tavy (Monument)
MDV132079Related to: Hut Circle '9' in enclosed settlement on Nattor Down, Peter Tavy (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV7368 - Survey of the Willsworthy Training Area, Peter Tavy (1998)
  • EDV6663 - Survey of the Willsworthy Training Area
  • EDV6664 - Survey of the Willsworthy Training Area
  • EDV6665 - Survey of the Willsworthy Training Area
  • EDV8141 - Condition survey of the Willsworthy Training Area

Date Last Edited:Jan 19 2023 10:40AM