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| HER Number: | MDV33609 |
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| Name: | Small hut settlement south-east of Rival Tor |
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Summary
The southern settlement consists of four widely spaced stone hut circles and 3 lengths of rubble walling which may be remnants of a field system. The internal diameters of these huts range from 5.4m to 6.0m.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 645 879 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX68NW |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Gidleigh |
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| District | West Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | GIDLEIGH |
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Protected Status
Other References/Statuses
- National Monuments Record: SX68NW113
- National Record of the Historic Environment: 1342213
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX68NW/123
- Old SAM Ref: 28726
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- HUT CIRCLE SETTLEMENT (Constructed, Bronze Age - 2200 BC (Between) to 701 BC (Between))
Full description
Robinson, R. + Cosford, J., 1988, Two hut circles (Worksheet). SDV246078.
(1987) Two hut circles 200m SE of Rival Tor. Northern one 8-9m diameter, southern 5-6m. Terraced into hill. Maximum height 0.5m.
Gerrard, S., 1990-2002, Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset., MPP 149316 (Report - Survey). SDV277946.
Ancient Monuments, 2000, Schedule note (Schedule Document). SDV246077.
(12/07/2000) Two stone hut circle settlements with an irregular aggregate field system east of Rival Tor, 900m SW of Buttern Hill.
The northern settlement survives within an aggregate field system and comprises six hut circles varying from 6 square metres in are to 26 square metres. All are of orthostatic or rubble construction. At least 9 fields are visible. Three cairns are included in this area, two being clearance cairns, but one has a visible cist. The southern settlement consists of 4 widely spaced stone hut circles and 3 lengths of rubble walling which may be remnants of a field system. The internal diameters of these huts range from 5.4m to 6.0m. Scheduled, RSM Number 28726.
Environment Agency WMS, 2019, LiDAR DSM data (1m resolution), 2019 (Cartographic). SDV362957.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV246077 | Schedule Document: Ancient Monuments. 2000. Schedule note. The Schedule of Monuments. Unknown. |
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| SDV246078 | Worksheet: Robinson, R. + Cosford, J.. 1988. Two hut circles. Worksheet. Unknown. |
| SDV277946 | Report - Survey: Gerrard, S.. 1990-2002. Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset.. Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset.. Mixed Archive Material + Digital. MPP 149316. |
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| SDV362957 | Cartographic: Environment Agency WMS. 2019. LiDAR DSM data (1m resolution), 2019. Environment Agency LiDAR data. Digital. [Mapped feature: #138036 ] |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV64137 | Parent of: Field boundaries in settlement south-east of Rival Tor (Monument) |
| MDV64133 | Parent of: Hut circle within settlement 180m south-east of Rival Tor (Monument) |
| MDV64134 | Parent of: Hut circle within settlement 180m south-east of Rival Tor (Monument) |
| MDV64135 | Parent of: Hut in settlement south-east of Rival Tor (Monument) |
| MDV64136 | Parent of: Hut in settlement south-east of Rival Tor (Monument) |
| MDV20906 | Related to: Hut Settlement east of Rival Tor (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Jul 12 2022 1:51PM |
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