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HER Number: | MDV13259 |
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Name: | Hut south of settlement west of Black Brake |
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Summary
Southern hut of a pair recorded in 1977 by the Ordnance Survey (see also MDV28477).The hut has an internal diameter of 3.5m. with rubble walling 0.8m. wide and 0.4m. high; there is a break in the north side, and another in the south which was probably the entrance.
Location
Grid Reference: | SX 678 631 |
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Map Sheet: | SX66SE |
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Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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Civil Parish | South Brent |
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District | South Hams |
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Ecclesiastical Parish | SOUTH BRENT |
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Protected Status
- SHINE: Earthworks and walling remains of a Bronze Age settlement south-west of Black Tor, consisting of six enclosures, associated hut circles, a section of reave, cairns, a stone row and at least eight medieval pillow mounds
Other References/Statuses
- National Monuments Record: SX66SE110
- National Record of the Historic Environment: 442087
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX66SE/126
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- HUT CIRCLE (Constructed, Bronze Age - 2200 BC (Between) to 701 BC (Between))
Full description
Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division, 1977, SX66SE110 (Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card). SDV164231.
(07/12/1977) Found at SX 67896317 during field investigation are two poorly preserved Type 1 hut circles (Type site SX 56 SE 19) levelled into the south-east slopes of Zeal Hill at 290.0m. O.D.
The southern hut has an internal diameter of 3.5m. with rubble walling 0.8m. wide and 0.4m. high; there is a break in the north side, and another in the south which was probably the entrance. The other hut is represented by a single band of stones 3.0m. in diameter, 0.5m. wide and 0.2m. high with no visible entrance.
Surveyed at 1:10 000 on MSD.
Robinson, R., 1978, South Brent Parish Checklist (Un-published). SDV137445.
Hut circle depicted on maps (OS 6 inch archaeological revision). Not found by checklister.
Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England, 1985, Aerial Photograph Project (Dartmoor) - Dartmoor Pre-NMP (Cartographic). SDV319854.
Not visible on RAF 1946 or NMR 1976 aerial photographs.
Sources / Further Reading
SDV137445 | Un-published: Robinson, R.. 1978. South Brent Parish Checklist. Parish Checklist. |
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SDV164231 | Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card: Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division. 1977. SX66SE110. Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card. Card Index. |
SDV319854 | Cartographic: Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England. 1985. Aerial Photograph Project (Dartmoor) - Dartmoor Pre-NMP. Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England Aerial Photograph P. Cartographic. |
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Associated Monuments
MDV28477 | Related to: Hut south of settlement west of Black Brake (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
Date Last Edited: | Jan 19 2022 11:49AM |
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