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HER Number:MDV133792
Name:Settlement to north-west of Standon Hill, Peter Tavy

Summary

Unenclosed settlement of up tp 130 metres by 40 metres to north-west of Standon Hill with a scattered group of five hut circles and associated fragmentary walls

Location

Grid Reference:SX 546 819
Map Sheet:SX58SW
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishPeter Tavy
DistrictWest Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishPETER TAVY

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • National Record of the Historic Environment: 440742
  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX58SW/111
  • Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division: SX58SW32

Monument Type(s) and Dates

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

Full description

Butler, J., 1991, Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Two - The North, 104, Map 32, Site 12 (Monograph). SDV219155.

'Standon Farm' settlement with the remains of three hut circles.

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.

Visited on 20th August 1998. A group of five hut circles and associated boulder/stone walling.
SX54618195 3.8m by 3.5m 1.6m 0.3m
SX54648193 3.7m 0.9m 0.3m Possible hut
SX54648190 3.0m 1.0m 0.3m
SX54698187 7.5m by 6.7m 2.0m 0.6m One transverse slab
SX54718187 3.0m 2.0m 0.3m Traces of outer facing

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

Fragments of walling and hut circles shown on survey.

Bluesky International Ltd/Getmapping PLC, 2015-2017, 2015-2017 Aerial Photographs (Aerial Photograph). SDV361462.

Huts and fragmentary walling visible on aerial photograph.

Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division, unknown, SX58SW32, SX58SW32 (Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card). SDV234372.

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. 104, Map 32, Site 12.
SDV234372Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card: Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division. unknown. SX58SW32. Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card. Card Index. SX58SW32.
SDV345521Cartographic: English Heritage. 2005-2008. Prehistoric Survey Information. English Heritage. 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. [Mapped feature: #139982 ]
SDV361462Aerial Photograph: Bluesky International Ltd/Getmapping PLC. 2015-2017. 2015-2017 Aerial Photographs. Bluesky International Ltd/Getmapping PLC. Photograph (Digital).

Associated Monuments

MDV133793Parent of: Hut circle within settlement to north-west of Standon Hill, Peter Tavy (Monument)
MDV133794Parent of: Hut circle within settlement to north-west of Standon Hill, Peter Tavy (Monument)
MDV133795Parent of: Hut circle within settlement to north-west of Standon Hill, Peter Tavy (Monument)
MDV133796Parent of: Hut circle within settlement to north-west of Standon Hill, Peter Tavy (Monument)
MDV133797Parent of: Hut circle within settlement to north-west of Standon Hill, Peter Tavy (Monument)
MDV12857Related to: Field system east of Standon Farm, Peter Tavy (Monument)
MDV21705Related to: Fragments of wall to north-east of Standon Farm, Peter Tavy (Monument)
MDV133798Related to: Hut circle south of settlement to north-west of Standon Hill, Peter Tavy (Monument)
MDV133799Related to: Settlement within field system north-east of Standon Farm, 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:Nov 6 2023 11:50AM