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HER Number: | MDV134682 |
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Name: | Hut in settlement south-east of Tawcroft |
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Summary
One of three huts associated with enclosure MDV28161 south-east of Tawcroft. This is a very small hut identified by Gerrard in 1996, lying to the north-west of the settlement. Not clearly visible on the aerial sources; requires confirmation through site visit.
Location
Grid Reference: | SX 626 924 |
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Map Sheet: | SX69SW |
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Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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Civil Parish | South Tawton |
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District | West Devon |
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Ecclesiastical Parish | SOUTH TAWTON |
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Protected Status
Other References/Statuses
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 140744. Hut C (Report - Survey). SDV277946.
(19/06/1996) At SX 6271 9245, SX 6271 9249 and SX 6269 9250. Three hut circles forming part of a partially enclosed hut settlement. They each survive as a stone and earth bank surrounding a circular internal area. All the huts are of the simple plan type and two are attached to the inner face of an enclosure wall.
Hut C [SX 6269 9250]. A 1.3m wide and 0.4m high arc of rubble bank walling denotes the southern side of this structure. The original internal diameter of this building would have been c.2m.
Bluesky International Ltd/Getmapping PLC, 2015-2017, 2015-2017 Aerial Photographs (Aerial Photograph). SDV361462.
This hut is not visible on aerial photographs and could not be identified using Gerrard's 1996 compass survey of the site.
Sources / Further Reading
SDV277946 | Report - Survey: Gerrard, S.. 1990-2002. Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset.. Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset.. Mixed Archive Material + Digital. MPP 140744. Hut C. [Mapped feature: #141945 ] |
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SDV361462 | Aerial Photograph: Bluesky International Ltd/Getmapping PLC. 2015-2017. 2015-2017 Aerial Photographs. Bluesky International Ltd/Getmapping PLC. Photograph (Digital). |
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Associated Monuments
MDV28161 | Part of: Partially enclosed settlement 650m south-east of Tawcroft (Monument) |
MDV134681 | Related to: Hut in settlement south-east of Tawcroft (Monument) |
MDV56862 | Related to: Hut in settlement south-east of Tawcroft (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
Date Last Edited: | Jan 2 2024 10:40AM |
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