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HER Number:MDV134019
Name:Hut circle within settlement 740 metres north-west of Hartland Tor, Dartmoor Forest

Summary

Hut circle of on the south-west side of the settlement to the north-west of Hartland Tor

Location

Grid Reference:SX 637 805
Map Sheet:SX68SW
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishDartmoor Forest
DistrictWest Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishLYDFORD

Protected Status

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

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

Full description

Royal Commission for the Historical Monuments of England, 1987-1993, Duchy Farms Project Survey Visit, I. S. Sainsbury (Report - Survey). SDV350839.

Visited on 29th September 1989. Hut circle 'f' set up against the wall inside the south-west a rather ill-defined platform, about 6 metres diameter, between the centres of an apparent crude stone wall about 1.3 metres wide, could be the remains of another possible hut, although it may be on no more then fortuitous rubble.

Butler, J., 1991, Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Two - The North, 161-162, Map 35, Figure 35.6 (Monograph). SDV219155.

Not shown at the 'Templer's Newtake' enclosure.

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.

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

Possibly visible on aerial photograph.

Historic England, 2023, National Heritage List for England, 1021335 (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. 161-162, Map 35, Figure 35.6.
SDV345521Cartographic: English Heritage. 2005-2008. Prehistoric Survey Information. English Heritage. Digital. [Mapped feature: #140380 ]
SDV345590Aerial Photograph: Cartographic Engineering. 2006. Dartmoor 2006 1:1250 Aerial Photography (digital). Digital.
SDV350839Report - 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. I. S. Sainsbury.
SDV365228National Heritage List for England: Historic England. 2023. National Heritage List for England. Digital. 1021335.

Associated Monuments

MDV20250Part of: Settlement 740 metres north-west of Hartland Tor, Dartmoor Forest (Monument)
MDV134017Related to: Hut circle within settlement 740 metres north-west of Hartland Tor, Dartmoor Forest (Monument)
MDV134018Related to: Hut circle within settlement 740 metres north-west of Hartland Tor, Dartmoor Forest (Monument)
MDV20492Related to: Wall running over ridge north of Hartland Tor (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV8648 - Middle Merripit Farm, Duchy Farms Survey
  • EDV8409 - Dartmoor Royal Forest Project
  • EDV8423 - Duchy Farms Project

Date Last Edited:Mar 17 2023 12:03PM