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Summary

Site of a deserted farmstead to the south of Hucken Tor shown in anomolies in field boundaries on historic mapping

Location

Protected Status

• SHINE: Structural remains of South Hucken Farmstead, consisting of two ruined medieval longhouses with ancient enclosures

Other References/Statuses

• National Monuments Record: SX57SW103
• National Record of the Historic Environment: 1571986
• Old DCC SMR Ref: SX57SW/63

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• DESERTED SETTLEMENT (Early Medieval to Post Medieval - 1066 AD to 1750 AD (Between))
• HOUSE (Early Medieval to Post Medieval - 1066 AD to 1750 AD (Between))

Full description

Devon County Council, 1838-1848, Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848 (Cartographic). SDV349431.

Farmstead not shown on 19th century Tithe Map. The Apportionment for 'Parktown' shows three irregular shaped fields with Field Number 563 described as 'Higher coarse ground'. Map object partly based on this source.

Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.

Field boundaries indicate the site of a former farmstead.

Ordnance Survey, 1904 - 1906, Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map (Cartographic). SDV325644.

Field boundaries present on early 20th century map.

Haynes, R. G., 1966-1969, Ruined Sites on Dartmoor, 124 (Un-published). SDV150434.

Site visited on 8th June 1967. Two ruined longhouses with ancient enclosures on land now farmed by Davytown Farm. The northern house has been built with very large stones. Mound of small stones may indicate stairs. A room has been added at the west end. The smaller house has been entirely turfed over.

Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England, 1985, Aerial Photograph Project (Dartmoor) - Dartmoor Pre-NMP (Cartographic). SDV319854.

Not visible on 1947 aerial photographs.

Gerrard, S., 1993-2002, Monument Protection Programme Alternative Action Report (Report - non-specific). SDV145710.

Considered under the MMP but not recommended for scheduling.

White, P., 2013, Previously Unsurveyed Dartmoor Historic Farmsteads, South Hucken (Un-published). SDV352501.

South Hucken deserted farmstead.

Ordnance Survey, 2016, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV359352.

Kink in field boundary with wall to the north shown on modern mapping to the south of Hucken Tor. Map object partly based on this source.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded

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