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HER Number:MDV4282
Name:Hut circle within unenclosed settlement west of Ford Brook, Cornwood

Summary

Hut circle within unenclosed settlement west of Ford Brook of 6.7 metres diameter with walls 1.7 metres wide by 0.8 metres high

Location

Grid Reference:SX 604 626
Map Sheet:SX66SW
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishCornwood
DistrictSouth Hams
Ecclesiastical ParishCORNWOOD

Protected Status

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX66SW/100/5
  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX66SW/275
  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX66SW/39
  • Old SAM County Ref: 444
  • Old SAM Ref: 10744
  • Old SAM Ref: 10776
  • Old SAM Ref: 24092(P)

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.

Hut circle shown on 19th century map.

Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division, 1950, SX66SW39, SX66SW39 (Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card). SDV156241.

Visited on 30th March 1950. Hut 'a' of 9.0 metres diameter.

National Monuments Record, 1976, SX6062, 1 (Aerial Photograph). SDV142425.

Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England, 1985, Aerial Photograph Project (Dartmoor) - Dartmoor Pre-NMP (Cartographic). SDV319854.

Probably visible and recorded, but it is impossible to be sure which hut circle is which.

Robinson, R., 1986, List of Field Monument Warden Visits 1986 (Un-published). SDV345664.

Visited on 6th March 1986.

Gerrard, S., 1990-2002, Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset., MPP 133121 (Report - Survey). SDV277946.

(06/05/1993) SX 6047 6266 Hut circle forming part of a cluster of huts lying between three enclosures. Terraced into the hillslope and of the simple plan and double orthostat walling type. Interior measures 6.7 metres in diameter and is defined by a 1.7 metres wide wall standing up to 0.8 metres high, except on the south-east where it survives as a 0.7 metres high scarp.

Butler, J., 1994, Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Three - The South-West, 181-2, Map 52, Figure 52.7 (Monograph). SDV137656.

Hut Circle at 'Ford Brook Upper settlement' with openings to the north-east and south-east.

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

Visible on aerial photograph.

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

Hut circle shown on modern mapping.

Historic England, 2021, National Heritage List for England, 1015428 (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. 181-2, Map 52, Figure 52.7.
SDV142425Aerial Photograph: National Monuments Record. 1976. SX6062. National Monument Record Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). 1.
SDV156241Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card: Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division. 1950. SX66SW39. OSAD Card. Card Index. SX66SW39.
SDV277946Report - Survey: Gerrard, S.. 1990-2002. Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset.. Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset.. Mixed Archive Material + Digital. MPP 133121.
SDV319854Cartographic: Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England. 1985. Aerial Photograph Project (Dartmoor) - Dartmoor Pre-NMP. Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England Aerial Photograph P. Cartographic.
SDV336179Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV345664Un-published: Robinson, R.. 1986. List of Field Monument Warden Visits 1986. Lists of Field Monument Warden Visits. Printout.
SDV361462Aerial Photograph: Bluesky International Ltd/Getmapping PLC. 2015-2017. 2015-2017 Aerial Photographs. Bluesky International Ltd/Getmapping PLC. Photograph (Digital). [Mapped feature: #132566 ]
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. 1015428.

Associated Monuments

MDV4362Part of: Unenclosed hut circle settlement west of Ford Brook, Cornwood (Monument)
MDV50908Related to: Hut circle in unenclosed settlement west of Ford Brook, Cornwood (Monument)
MDV50913Related to: Hut circle within unenclosed settlement west of Ford Brook, Cornwood (Monument)
MDV50914Related to: Hut circle within unenclosed settlement west of Ford Brook, Cornwood (Monument)
MDV45132Related to: Hut circle within unenclosed settlement west of Ford Brook, Cornwood (Monument)
MDV45133Related to: Hut circle within unenclosed settlement west of Ford Brook, Cornwood (Monument)
MDV50909Related to: Hut circle within unenclosed settlement west of Ford Brook, Cornwood (Monument)
MDV50910Related to: Hut circle within unenclosed settlement west of Ford Brook, Cornwood (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Sep 10 2021 8:42AM