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HER Number:MDV26199
Name:HUT CIRCLE in the Parish of Widecombe in the Moor

Summary

One hut circle at SX 69517535 and a second possible hut circle at SX 6947 7531, within the parallel reave system SX67NE/106. Visible on RAF 1947 aerial photograph. Do not appear on NMR 1977 aerial.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 695 753
Map Sheet:SX67NE
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishWidecombe in the Moor
DistrictTeignbridge
Ecclesiastical ParishWIDECOMBE IN THE MOOR

Protected Status

  • SHINE: Prehistoric settlement on Jordan Ball including a parallel reave system, enclosures and hut circles

Other References/Statuses

  • National Monuments Record: SX67NE56
  • National Record of the Historic Environment: 442504
  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX67NE/187

Monument Type(s) and Dates

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

Full description

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV295594.

Osa=sx67ne56.

Royal Air Force, 1946, RAF/CPE/UK/1890, 1312-1313 (Aerial Photograph). SDV169268.

Beeson, M. M. R. + Masterman, M. C. H., 1979, An Archaeological Survey of Enclosed Land in Widecombe-In-The-Moor Parish, 64 (Report - Survey). SDV337078.

In 'The Ball' field (sited at SX 695754 from plan) two hut circles, one 10 paces in diameter the other 9 paces in diameter, are visible in the SE corner, at the top of a rise above the West Webburn River. Two parallel banks run a parallel course from the SE boundary about a fifth of the way along from the corner, enclosing the hut circles.

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

One hut circle at SX 6951735 and a second possible hut circle at SX 69477531, within the parallel reave system SX67NE/106. Visible on RAF 1947 aerial photograph. Do not appear on NMR 1977 aerial.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV169268Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1890. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). 1312-1313.
SDV295594Migrated Record:
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.
SDV337078Report - Survey: Beeson, M. M. R. + Masterman, M. C. H.. 1979. An Archaeological Survey of Enclosed Land in Widecombe-In-The-Moor Parish. Devon Committee for Rescue Archaeology Report. Vols I - V. A4 Comb Bound. 64.

Associated Monuments

MDV53015Related to: HUT CIRCLE in the Parish of Widecombe in the Moor (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV1246 - Widecombe parish Survey

Date Last Edited:Jul 24 2023 2:12PM