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| HER Number: | MDV43758 |
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| Name: | Hut circle in settlement north of Ranny Brook, Cornwood |
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Summary
Hut circle in settlement north of Ranny Brook of 6.5 metres diameter with walls 2.6 metres wide by 0.7 metres high and an entrance to the south
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 619 634 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX66SW |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Cornwood |
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| District | South Hams |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | CORNWOOD |
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Protected Status
Other References/Statuses
- National Monuments Record: SX66SW30
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX66SW/257
- Old SAM County Ref: 460
- Old SAM Ref Revised: 24100
- Old SAM Ref: 10844
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, 1950/1977, SX66SW30, SX66SW30 (Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card). SDV146089.
Gerrard, S., 1990-2002, Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset., MPP 133084 (Report - Survey). SDV277946.
Visitedon 11th March 1993. Hut circle terraced into the hillslope and of the simple plan and double orthostat walling type. Interior measures 6.5 metres in diameter and is defined by a 2.6 metres wide wall standing up to 0.7 metres high. Doorway survives as a gap in the surrounding wall, is partly blocked with loose rubble and faces south.
Nb. MPP 24100 is a revision of SAM 10844.
Butler, J., 1994, Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Three - The South-West, 183-7, Map 52, Figure 52.9 (Monograph). SDV137656.
Hut Circle '19' of between 5.7 and 8.0 metres diameter is one of the larger hut outside the enclosures apparently belongng to the final phase of rebuilding.
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, 1015429 (National Heritage List for England). SDV364016.
Hut circle diameter 9 metres; walls 1.5 metres thick, 1 metre high incorporating large stones and faced with orthostats. Entrance to south.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV137656 | Monograph: 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. |
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| SDV146089 | Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card: Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division. 1950/1977. SX66SW30. Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card. Card Index. SX66SW30. |
| SDV277946 | Report - Survey: Gerrard, S.. 1990-2002. Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset.. Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset.. Mixed Archive Material + Digital. MPP 133084. |
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| SDV336179 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). |
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| SDV361462 | Aerial Photograph: Bluesky International Ltd/Getmapping PLC. 2015-2017. 2015-2017 Aerial Photographs. Bluesky International Ltd/Getmapping PLC. Photograph (Digital). [Mapped feature: #132747 ] |
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| SDV364015 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2021. MasterMap 2021. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. |
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| SDV364016 | National Heritage List for England: Historic England. 2021. National Heritage List for England. Digital. 1015429. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV50922 | Related to: Field system within prehistoric settlement east of the River Yealm and north of Ranny Brook, Cornwood (Monument) |
| MDV43756 | Related to: Hut circle in settlement north of Ranny Brook, Cornwood (Monument) |
| MDV50932 | Related to: Hut circle in settlement north of Ranny Brook, Cornwood (Monument) |
| MDV50932 | Related to: Hut circle in settlement north of Ranny Brook, Cornwood (Monument) |
| MDV43757 | Related to: Hut circle in settlement north of Ranny Brook, Cornwood (Monument) |
| MDV50932 | Related to: Hut circle in settlement north of Ranny Brook, Cornwood (Monument) |
| MDV50932 | Related to: Hut circle in settlement north of Ranny Brook, Cornwood (Monument) |
| MDV43755 | Related to: Hut circle south of enclosures of settlement east of Yealm Steps, Cornwood (Monument) |
| MDV4273 | Related to: Settlement with two enclosures east of Yealm Steps, Cornwood (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Sep 16 2021 10:19AM |
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