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HER Number:MDV4274
Name:Hut circle in eastern enclosure at settlement east of Yealm Steps, Cornwood

Summary

Hut circle on southern boundary of the eastern enclosure at settlement east of Yealm Steps of 5.5 metres diameter

Location

Grid Reference:SX 620 635
Map Sheet:SX66SW
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishCornwood
DistrictSouth Hams
Ecclesiastical ParishCORNWOOD

Protected Status

Other References/Statuses

  • National Monuments Record: SX66SW30
  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX66SW/32/1
  • Old SAM County Ref: 460
  • Old SAM Ref Revised: 24100
  • Old SAM Ref: 10847

Monument Type(s) and Dates

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

Full description

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

Pair of adjoining hut circles shown on 19th century map.

Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division, 1950/1977, SX66SW30, SX66SW30 (Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card). SDV146089.

Visited on 31st March 1950 . Hut 'a'. One of some hut circles and enclosures. Fragmentary condition. Diameter 5.5 metres.

Butler, J., 1994, Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Three - The South-West, 183-7, Map 52, Figure 52.9 (Monograph). SDV137656.

Small rectangular feature shown attached to the inside of the southern boundary of Enclosure 'B' at 'Runny Brook' with a slightly larger rectangular feature attached to the outside of the boundary on the line of the 'lower leat'.

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

Oval feature vsible on aerial photograph.

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

Hut circle shown on modern mapping.

Historic England, 2021, National Heritage List for England, 1015429 (National Heritage List for England). SDV364016.

Within Scheduled area

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. 183-7, Map 52, Figure 52.9.
SDV146089Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card: Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division. 1950/1977. SX66SW30. Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card. Card Index. SX66SW30.
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: #132723 ]
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. 1015429.

Associated Monuments

MDV131258Part of: Eastern enclosure at settlement east of Yealm Steps, Cornwood (Monument)
MDV131263Related to: Hut circle in eastern enclosure at settlement east of Yealm Steps, Cornwood (Monument)
MDV4273Related to: Settlement with two enclosures east of Yealm Steps, Cornwood (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Sep 9 2021 10:54AM