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| HER Number: | MDV3526 |
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| Name: | Hut Circle '22' at Watern Oke settlement, Dartmoor Forest |
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Summary
Hut Circle '22' of 2.5 metres diameter with walls 1.3 metres wide by 1 metre high with a 2 metre long porch to the south-eastern entrance at Watern Oke settlement. Excavation in 1905 revealed a fireplace
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 564 835 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX58SE |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Dartmoor Forest |
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| District | West Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | LYDFORD |
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Protected Status
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX58SE/16/24
- Old SAM County Ref: 488
- Old SAM Ref: 20354(P)
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- HUT CIRCLE (Constructed, Bronze Age - 2200 BC (Between) to 701 BC (Between))
Full description
Anderson, I. K., 1906, 11th Report of the Dartmoor Exploration Committee, 106, hut 22 (Article in Serial). SDV337055.
One of a group of about 94 hut circles at Watern Oke. Hut 22 (lies due south of hut 21a). Small but of interest; internal diameter 10 feet (3m). Entrance on east with double sheltering wall, from which on south-east side a wall goes to hut 24a
Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division, 1950, SX58SE9 (Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card). SDV232751.
Gerrard, S., 1990-2002, Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset., MPP 123858 (Report - Survey). SDV277946.
Visited in 1993. Hut circle terraced into the hillslope. Straight porch plan and single orthostat walling bank type. Interior measures 2.5 metres in diameter and is defined by a 1.3 metres wide wall standing up to 1 metre high. Doorway faces south-east and to this is attached a 2 metres long straight porch. A boundary wall leads south from the southern edge of this structure. Excavations carried out by the Dartmoor Exploration Committee in 1905 revealed a fire-place.
Bluesky International Ltd/Getmapping PLC, 2015 onwards, 2015 onward Aerial Photographs (Aerial Photograph). SDV362959.
Visible.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV232751 | Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card: Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division. 1950. SX58SE9. Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card. Card Index. |
| SDV277946 | Report - Survey: Gerrard, S.. 1990-2002. Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset.. Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset.. Mixed Archive Material + Digital. MPP 123858. |
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| SDV337055 | Article in Serial: Anderson, I. K.. 1906. 11th Report of the Dartmoor Exploration Committee. Transactions of the Devonshire Association. 38. A5 Hardback. 106, hut 22. |
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| SDV362959 | Aerial Photograph: Bluesky International Ltd/Getmapping PLC. 2015 onwards. 2015 onward Aerial Photographs. Bluesky International Ltd/Getmapping PLC. Photograph (Digital). |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV3312 | Part of: Hut circle settlement at Watern Oke, Dartmoor Forest (Monument) |
| MDV3525 | Related to: Hut Circle '21a' at Watern Oke settlement, Dartmoor Forest (Monument) |
| MDV3529 | Related to: Hut Circle '24a' at Watern Oke settlement, Dartmoor Forest (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV8409 - Dartmoor Royal Forest Project
- EDV8679 - Okehampton Range: Management Survey
- EDV8291 - Okehampton Range: Monument Baseline Condition Survey
- EDV8695 - Survey of Okehampton North Dartmoor Military Range
| Date Last Edited: | Jan 5 2023 9:25AM |
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