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| HER Number: | MDV133022 |
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| Name: | Hut circle in settlement north of Sherberton Farm, Dartmoor Forest |
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Summary
Hut circle in the northern part of the settlement to the north of Sherberton Farm of 6.0 metres diameter
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 648 741 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX67SW |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Dartmoor Forest |
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| District | West Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | LYDFORD |
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Protected Status
- SHINE: Prehistoric settlement including at least eight hut circles and part of a field system to the north of Sherberton Farm
Other References/Statuses: none recorded
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- HUT CIRCLE (Constructed, Bronze Age - 2200 BC to 701 BC)
Full description
Royal Commission for the Historical Monuments of England, 1987-1993, Duchy Farms Project Survey Visit (Report - Survey). SDV350839.
(17/09/1988) A large circular structure lies circa 150 metres north of the main group.
K) at SX 6483 7412 is 6 metres in diameter.
Butler, J., 1991, Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Two - The North, 57, 227, Map 28, Site 9 (Monograph). SDV219155.
Brownberry south settlement at SX648741 with one hut circle. On the east side of the West Dart River below the field boundaries the public footpath from Dunnabridge passes through a curved line of slabs forming part of a double enclosure around a single hut circle of circa 5.0 metres diameter.
Gerrard, S., 2004, List of Sites Remaining to be Considered for Designation on Dartmoor (Un-published). SDV345444.
Prehistoric settlement north of Sherberton Farm was considered for designation as a Scheduled Ancient Monument in 2004. Other details: Site 124.
English Heritage, 2005-2008, Prehistoric Survey Information (Cartographic). SDV345521.
Hut circle shown on survey.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV219155 | Monograph: Butler, J.. 1991. Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Two - The North. Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Two - The North. Two. Paperback Volume. 57, 227, Map 28, Site 9. |
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| SDV345444 | Un-published: Gerrard, S.. 2004. List of Sites Remaining to be Considered for Designation on Dartmoor. Digital. |
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| SDV345521 | Cartographic: English Heritage. 2005-2008. Prehistoric Survey Information. English Heritage. Digital. |
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| SDV350839 | Report - Survey: Royal Commission for the Historical Monuments of England. 1987-1993. Duchy Farms Project Survey Visit. Royal Commission for the Historical Monuments of England Archaeological Survey. Unknown. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV54474 | Part of: Settlement north of Sherberton Farm, Dartmoor Forest (Monument) |
| MDV133028 | Related to: Possible building in settlement north of Sherberton Farm, Dartmoor Forest (Monument) |
| MDV133023 | Related to: Possible hut circle in settlement north of Sherberton Farm, Dartmoor Forest (Monument) |
| MDV133024 | Related to: Possible hut circle in settlement north of Sherberton Farm, Dartmoor Forest (Monument) |
| MDV133025 | Related to: Possible hut circle in settlement north of Sherberton Farm, Dartmoor Forest (Monument) |
| MDV133026 | Related to: Possible hut circle in settlement north of Sherberton Farm, Dartmoor Forest (Monument) |
| MDV133029 | Related to: Possible hut circle in settlement north of Sherberton Farm, Dartmoor Forest (Monument) |
| MDV133030 | Related to: Possible hut circle in settlement north of Sherberton Farm, Dartmoor Forest (Monument) |
| MDV133027 | Related to: Possible storehouse in settlement north of Sherberton Farm, Dartmoor Forest (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV8632 - Sherberton Farm, Duchy Farms Survey
- EDV8409 - Dartmoor Royal Forest Project
| Date Last Edited: | Jul 19 2022 10:08AM |
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