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HER Number:MDV133008
Name:Hut Circle 'G' in settlement on western slope of Cosdon Hill, South Tawton

Summary

Hut Circle 'G' of 4.9 metres diameter with walls 1. 2 metres wide by 0.4 metres high within the settlement on the western slope of Cosdon Hill

Location

Grid Reference:SX 628 911
Map Sheet:SX69SW
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishSouth Tawton
DistrictWest Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishSOUTH TAWTON

Protected Status

Other References/Statuses

  • Old SAM Ref: 28800(P)

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 140785 (Report - Survey). SDV277946.

(1996) Hut Circle ' G' at SX 62869120. A 1.2metres wide and 0.4 metres high earthwork and single orthostat wall surrounds a 4.9 metres diameter internal area.

Butler, J., 1991, Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Two - The North, 200-202 Map 40, Figure 40.3 (Monograph). SDV219155.

One of nine hut circles at the Cosdon Hill south-west settlement.

Environment Agency WMS, 2019, LiDAR DSM data (1m resolution), 2019 (Cartographic). SDV362957.

Hut is not clearly visible on the lidar data.

Ordnance Survey, 2022, Mastermap 2022 (Cartographic). SDV364674.

This hut is not depicted on the modern mapping.

Historic England, 2023, National Heritage List for England, 1015760 (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. 200-202 Map 40, Figure 40.3.
SDV277946Report - Survey: Gerrard, S.. 1990-2002. Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset.. Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset.. Mixed Archive Material + Digital. MPP 140785.
SDV362957Cartographic: Environment Agency WMS. 2019. LiDAR DSM data (1m resolution), 2019. Environment Agency LiDAR data. Digital. [Mapped feature: #138027 ]
SDV364674Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2022. Mastermap 2022. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital.
SDV365228National Heritage List for England: Historic England. 2023. National Heritage List for England. Digital. 1015760.

Associated Monuments

MDV56874Part of: Hut circle settlement on western slope of Cosdon Hill, South Tawton (Monument)
MDV133009Related to: Conjoined Hut Circles 'H' and 'I' in settlement on western slope of Cosdon Hill, South Tawton (Monument)
MDV6927Related to: Enclosure on South Tawton Common, South Tawton (Monument)
MDV133002Related to: Hut Circle 'A' in settlement on western slope of Cosdon Hill, South Tawton (Monument)
MDV133003Related to: Hut Circle 'B' in settlement on western slope of Cosdon Hill, South Tawton (Monument)
MDV133004Related to: Hut Circle 'C' in settlement on western slope of Cosdon Hill, South Tawton (Monument)
MDV133005Related to: Hut Circle 'D' in settlement on western slope of Cosdon Hill, South Tawton (Monument)
MDV133006Related to: Hut Circle 'E' in settlement on western slope of Cosdon Hill, South Tawton (Monument)
MDV133007Related to: Hut Circle 'F' in settlement on western slope of Cosdon Hill, South Tawton (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Aug 31 2023 4:46PM