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HER Number:MDV3751
Name:Hut B in settlement 900 metres west of Devil's Bridge

Summary

One of a group of seven hut circles. Diameter measures 3.5 metres by 3 metres. Single orthostat wall 1.5 metres wide, 0.5 metres high. Entrance appears to be on south side. This circle is joined to hut C.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 572 729
Map Sheet:SX57SE
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishWalkhampton
DistrictWest Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishWALKHAMPTON

Protected Status

Other References/Statuses

  • National Monuments Record: SX 57 SE 27
  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX57SE/20/2
  • Old SAM County Ref: 936
  • Old SAM Ref: 28734
  • Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division: SX57SE27
  • Pastscape: 440101

Monument Type(s) and Dates

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

Full description

Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division, 1950, SX57SE27, 28/9/1950 (Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card). SDV272811.

One of a group of seven hut circles. Hut B (SX5721 7299). Double walled type, diameter 4.0 metres, wall width 1.0 metres, height 0.4 metres. Small, composed of turf covered stones; condition fair. Entrance appears to be on south side. This circle touches hut circle C.


Gerrard, S., 1990-2002, Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset., MPP152129, 19/8/1998 (Report - Survey). SDV277946.

Stone hut circle forming part of a prehistoric settlement 900 metres west of Devil's Bridge. Diameter measures 3.5 metres by 3 metres. Single orthostat wall 1.5 metres wide, 0.5 metres high. Orientated at 40 degrees. Conjoined with Hut 152130 (MDV3752). Door faces 200 degrees.


Ordnance Survey, 2018, MasterMap 2018 (Cartographic). SDV360652.

Depicted on the modern mapping, which matches recent (2010 and 2015) aerial photographs, so is assumed to be fairly accurate.


National Monument Record, 2018, Pastscape (Website). SDV360651.

Hut at SX 57217299 has a probable drill hole 5 centimetres across and 4 centimetres deep on largest stone of inner north face (citing Ordnance Survey Field Investigators Comments, 16/6/1980).


Various, 2018-2019, PALs Condition Recording forms (Worksheet). SDV362781.

Visited 26/12/2018. Condition of this hut is reasonable.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV272811Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card: Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division. 1950. SX57SE27. Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card. Card Index. 28/9/1950.
SDV277946Report - Survey: Gerrard, S.. 1990-2002. Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset.. Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset.. Mixed Archive Material + Digital. MPP152129, 19/8/1998.
SDV360651Website: National Monument Record. 2018. Pastscape. http://www.pastscape.org.uk. Website.
SDV360652Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2018. MasterMap 2018. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital.
SDV362781Worksheet: Various. 2018-2019. PALs Condition Recording forms. PALs Condition Assessment Project Forms. Digital.

Associated Monuments

MDV14307Part of: Hut circle settlement 900 metres west of Devil's Bridge (Monument)
MDV3750Related to: Hut A in settlement 900 metres west of Devil's Bridge (Monument)
MDV3752Related to: Hut C in settlement 900 metres west of Devil's Bridge (Monument)
MDV3755Related to: Hut F in settlement 900 metres west of Devil's Bridge (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Jan 29 2019 1:58PM

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