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HER Number:MDV134720
Name:Hut south-east of enclosure on Holwell Lawn

Summary

Hut circle associated with possible prehistoric enclosure identified from aerial images of Holwell Lawn. Previously unrecorded, this appears to be one of three huts to the east and south-east of the enclosure. Measures 8.0 metres in diameter. Lies in an area later used in the Medieval period - field system and extensive areas of ridge and furrow also visible on the lidar data. Another hut lies to the west-south-west, while the third is to the north-east.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 740 781
Map Sheet:SX77NW
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishManaton
DistrictTeignbridge
Ecclesiastical ParishMANATON

Protected Status: none recorded

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 Air Force, 1946 - 1949, Royal Air Force Aerial Photographs (Aerial Photograph). SDV342938.

Hut also visible on the 1940s aerial image, but outline of the enclosure not clear.

Bluesky, 2006 - 2007, Bluesky aerial photographs 2006 - 2007 (Aerial Photograph). SDV341189.

Hut circle visible on the 2006 aerial image at SX 7409 7816 as a rough ring of stones.

Environment Agency WMS, 2022, Environment Agency LIDAR Composite DTM 2022 - 1m (Cartographic). SDV365447.

Circular depression with ridged outline visible on the lidar data, with another similar feature to the west-south-west.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV341189Aerial Photograph: Bluesky. 2006 - 2007. Bluesky aerial photographs 2006 - 2007. Bluesky. Photograph (Digital). [Mapped feature: #142136 ]
SDV342938Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1946 - 1949. Royal Air Force Aerial Photographs. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Digital).
SDV365447Cartographic: Environment Agency WMS. 2022. Environment Agency LIDAR Composite DTM 2022 - 1m. Environment Agency LiDAR data. Digital.

Associated Monuments

MDV134718Related to: Enclosure within field system on Holwell Lawn (Monument)
MDV26977Related to: Field system on Holwell Lawn, Manaton (Monument)
MDV134719Related to: Hut within field system on Holwell Lawn (Monument)
MDV134721Related to: Possible hut south-east of enclosure on Holwell Lawn (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Jan 23 2024 11:57AM