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HER Number: | MDV3547 |
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Name: | Hut Circle '50' at Watern Oke settlement, Dartmoor Forest |
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Summary
Hut Circle '50' of 5 metres by 3.3 metres with walls 1.6 metres wide by up to 0.7 metres high and a blocked eastern entrance at Watern Oke settlement. Excavations in 1905 revealed a fireplace close to the north wall, a few cooking stones and pieces of spar
Location
Grid Reference: | SX 565 834 |
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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/16/45
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX58SE/16/73
- Old SAM County Ref: 488
- Old SAM Ref: 20354(P)
- Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division: SX58SE9
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- HUT CIRCLE (Bronze Age - 2200 BC (Between) to 701 BC (Between))
Full description
Anderson, I. K., 1906, 11th Report of the Dartmoor Exploration Committee, 109, hut 50 (Article in Serial). SDV337055.
One of a settlement at Watern Oke. Hut 50; Composed of large stones overlapping, some having fallen inwards, very difficult to explore. The entrance was apparent at east, measuring 5 feet wide (1.52m). The fireplace extended from east to west on northern side. Not circular, this dwelling measured 14 feet north-south (4.27m) by 8 feet east-west (2.43m). Earthen floor and a few cooking stones and pieces of spar were found.
Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division, 1950, SX58SE9, SX58SE9 (Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card). SDV232751.
Gerrard, S., 1990-2002, Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset., MPP 123893 (Report - Survey). SDV277946.
(1992) SX 5654 8341 Hut circle terraced into the hillslope. Simple plan and coursed stone walls type. Interior measures 5m by 3.3m and is defined by a 1.6m wide wall standing up to 0.7m high. Doorway faces east and has been blocked with loose rubble. Excavations by the Dartmoor Exploration Committee in 1905, revealed a fire-place close to the north wall, a few cooking stones and pieces of spar.
Butler, J., 1991, Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Two - The North, 101-102, Map 32, Figure 32.4 (Monograph). SDV219155.
Hut circle in the 'clitter' at 'Watern Oke West settlement'.
English Heritage, 2005-2008, Prehistoric Survey Information (Cartographic). SDV345521.
Hut circle shown on survey.
Bluesky International Ltd/Getmapping PLC, 2015 onwards, 2015 onward Aerial Photographs (Aerial Photograph). SDV362959.
Visible on aerial photograph.
Sources / Further Reading
SDV219155 | Monograph: Butler, J.. 1991. Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Two - The North. Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Two - The North. Two. Paperback Volume. 101-102, Map 32, Figure 32.4. |
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SDV232751 | Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card: Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division. 1950. SX58SE9. Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card. Card Index. SX58SE9. |
SDV277946 | Report - Survey: Gerrard, S.. 1990-2002. Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset.. Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset.. Mixed Archive Material + Digital. MPP 123893. |
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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. 109, hut 50. |
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SDV345521 | Cartographic: English Heritage. 2005-2008. Prehistoric Survey Information. English Heritage. Digital. |
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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). [Mapped feature: #133784 ] |
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Associated Monuments
MDV3312 | Part of: Hut circle settlement at Watern Oke, Dartmoor Forest (Monument) |
MDV50384 | Related to: Hut Circle '48' at Watern Oke settlement, Dartmoor Forest (Monument) |
MDV3548 | Related to: Hut Circle '52' 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 10 2023 10:31AM |
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