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HER Number:MDV3722
Name:Hut circle in settlement on the south-east slope of Leeden Tor, Walkhampton

Summary

One of a group of over 20 hut circles within prehistoric settlement south of Leeden Tor

Location

Grid Reference:SX 565 710
Map Sheet:SX57SE
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishWalkhampton
DistrictWest Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishWALKHAMPTON

Protected Status

Other References/Statuses

  • National Monuments Record: SX57SE92
  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX57SE/8/1
  • Old SAM Ref: 22265
  • Pastscape: 440288

Monument Type(s) and Dates

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

Full description

Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.

Hut circle shown on 19th century map.

Butler, J., 1994, Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Three - The South-West, 36-37, Map 45, Figure 45.1 (Monograph). SDV137656.

Hut Circle '13' of 5.8 metres diameter is the largest hut in Settlement 'C' at Leeden Tor South.

Bluesky International Ltd/Getmapping PLC, 2015-2017, 2015-2017 Aerial Photographs (Aerial Photograph). SDV361462.

Large hut circle visible on aerial photograph.

Various, 2018-2020, PALs Condition Recording forms (Worksheet). SDV362781.

Visited 29/04/2019. SX 56517 71056. Internal diameter 5.2m Pit not previously noted in middle (probably military). Gorse & molinia. Condition OK. Photo taken

Various, 2018-2020, PALs Condition Recording photographs (Photograph). SDV363073.

Visited 29/04/2019. Photo taken showing pit

National Monuments Record, 2020, Pastscape, 440288, SX57SE92 (Website). SDV363416.

Site visited on 25th August 1950. One of a group of hut circles and enclosures. Hut 'A' at SX 5653 7106. Much despoiled and stones widely scattered diameter 9.0 metres wall width 2.0 metres, height 0.4 metres. Entrance not obvious.

Ordnance Survey, 2021, MasterMap 2021 (Cartographic). SDV364015.

Hut circle shown on modern mapping.

Historic England, 2021, National Heritage List for England (National Heritage List for England). SDV364016.

This monument includes an unenclosed stone hut circle settlement comprising 31 stone hut circles in an irregular aggregate field system.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV137656Monograph: Butler, J.. 1994. Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Three - The South-West. Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Three - The South-West. Three. Paperback Volume. 36-37, Map 45, Figure 45.1.
SDV336179Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV361462Aerial Photograph: Bluesky International Ltd/Getmapping PLC. 2015-2017. 2015-2017 Aerial Photographs. Bluesky International Ltd/Getmapping PLC. Photograph (Digital). [Mapped feature: #129377 ]
SDV362781Worksheet: Various. 2018-2020. PALs Condition Recording forms. PALs Condition Assessment Project Forms. Digital.
SDV363073Photograph: Various. 2018-2020. PALs Condition Recording photographs. PALs Condition Assessment Project Forms. Digital.
SDV363416Website: National Monuments Record. 2020. Pastscape. https://www.pastscape.org.uk/. Website. 440288, SX57SE92.
SDV364015Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2021. MasterMap 2021. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital.
SDV364016National Heritage List for England: Historic England. 2021. National Heritage List for England. Digital.

Associated Monuments

MDV3718Part of: Hut circle settlement on the south-east slope of Leeden Tor, Walkhampton (Monument)
MDV125959Related to: Hut circle in settlement on the south-east slope of Leeden Tor, Walkhampton (Monument)
MDV3719Related to: Hut circle in settlement on the south-east slope of Leeden Tor, Walkhampton (Monument)
MDV3721Related to: Hut circle in settlement on the south-east slope of Leeden Tor, Walkhampton (Monument)
MDV3725Related to: Hut circle in settlement on the south-east slope of Leeden Tor, Walkhampton (Monument)
MDV3728Related to: Hut circle in settlement on the south-east slope of Leeden Tor, Walkhampton (Monument)
MDV3729Related to: Hut circle in settlement on the south-east slope of Leeden Tor, Walkhampton (Monument)
MDV3723Related to: Hut circle in settlement on the south-east slope of Leeden Tor, Walkhampton (Monument)
MDV3724Related to: Hut circle in settlement on the south-east slope of Leeden Tor, Walkhampton (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV8351 - Walkhampton Premier Archaeological Landscape; Field Investigation Project

Date Last Edited:Mar 26 2021 10:27AM