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HER Number:MDV24779
Name:Hut circle east of the River Mardle, West Buckfastleigh

Summary

Single unenclosed hut circle visible on aerial photographs and originally recorded in 1985 aerial mapping project. Measures approximately 9m by 7m.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 679 684
Map Sheet:SX66NE
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishWest Buckfastleigh
DistrictSouth Hams
Ecclesiastical ParishBUCKFASTLEIGH

Protected Status

  • SHINE: Earthworks and remains of walling of Bronze Age hut circle near end of track on west side of Scorriton Down

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX66NE/244
  • SHINE Candidate (Yes)

Monument Type(s) and Dates

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

Full description

National Monuments Record, 1979, NMR SF1457, 440 (Aerial Photograph). SDV172921.

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

SX 6797 6849 Single unenclosed hut circle visible on 1979 NMR aerial photograph.

GeoInformation Group Ltd, 2010, 1:625 2010 Colour aerial photography for Dartmoor (12.5cm resolution) (Aerial Photograph). SDV346026.

Hut circle visible on aerial photograph.

Environment Agency WMS, 2022, Environment Agency LIDAR Composite DSM 2022 - 1m Last return (Cartographic). SDV365448.

Hut is visible on the lidar data. Slightly oval in shape.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV172921Aerial Photograph: National Monuments Record. 1979. NMR SF1457. National Monuments Record Aerial Photograph. 440.
SDV319854Cartographic: Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England. 1985. Aerial Photograph Project (Dartmoor) - Dartmoor Pre-NMP. Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England Aerial Photograph P. Cartographic.
SDV346026Aerial Photograph: GeoInformation Group Ltd. 2010. 1:625 2010 Colour aerial photography for Dartmoor (12.5cm resolution). 2010 Aerial Photographs. Digital.
SDV365448Cartographic: Environment Agency WMS. 2022. Environment Agency LIDAR Composite DSM 2022 - 1m Last return. Environment Agency LiDAR data. Digital. [Mapped feature: #140828 ]

Associated Monuments

MDV5214Related to: Cairn east of River Mardle, West Buckfastleigh (Monument)
MDV24776Related to: Hut circle near River Mardle, West Buckfastleigh (Monument)
MDV5215Related to: Probable hut circle to east of River Mardle (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Jun 26 2023 10:21AM