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HER Number:MDV26157
Name:Unlikely hut circles south of Laughter Hole House

Summary

Huts associated with an enclosure (MDV26175) to the south of Laughter Hole House recorded from aerial photograph in 1985 project. Referred to by Gerrard but may not have been seen; was not recorded during 1993 survey.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 661 754
Map Sheet:SX67NE
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishDartmoor Forest
DistrictWest Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishLYDFORD

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX67NE/138
  • SHINE Candidate (Yes)

Monument Type(s) and Dates

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

Full description

Royal Air Force, 1946, RAF/CPE/UK/1890, 1307-8 (Aerial Photograph). SDV169268.

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

Three possible hut circles surrounding an enclosure at SX66117548, SX66107545 and SX66137542. Visible on aerial photograph.

Gerrard, S., 2004, List of Sites Remaining to be Considered for Designation on Dartmoor (Un-published). SDV345444.

Enclosure north-north-west of Brimpts Farm was considered for designation as a Scheduled Ancient Monument in 2004. Other details: Site 53.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV169268Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1890. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). 1307-8.
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. [Mapped feature: #14135 ]
SDV345444Un-published: Gerrard, S.. 2004. List of Sites Remaining to be Considered for Designation on Dartmoor. Digital.

Associated Monuments

MDV26158Related to: Unlikely enclosure south-east of Laughter Hole Farm (Monument)
MDV26175Related to: Unlikely enclosure to the south of Laughter Hole House (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Apr 13 2021 10:39AM