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HER Number:MDV43760
Name:Hut circle in prehistoric settlement east of the River Yealm and north of Ranny Brook, Cornwood

Summary

One of a group of unenclosed hut circles in prehistoric settlement to the east of the River Yealm and north of Ranny Brook of 5.3 metres diameter with walls 2 metres wide by 0.5 metres high and an entrance to the south

Location

Grid Reference:SX 619 634
Map Sheet:SX66SW
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishCornwood
DistrictSouth Hams
Ecclesiastical ParishCORNWOOD

Protected Status

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX66SW/259
  • Old SAM County Ref: 460
  • Old SAM Ref Revised: 24100
  • Old SAM Ref: 10842

Monument Type(s) and Dates

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

Full description

Whitley, N., 1855, Settlement north of Ranny Brook, Plan (Plan - sketch). SDV137283.

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

Oval hut circle shown on 19th century map.

Gerrard, S., 1990-2002, Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset., MPP 133085 (Report - Survey). SDV277946.

Visited on 11th March 1993. Hut circle terraced into the hillslope and is of the simple plan and rubble bank walling type. Interior measures 5.3 metres in diameter and is defined by a 2 metres wide wall standing up to 0.5 metres high.

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

Hut Circle '22' has been curiously deformed. The foundations around the eastern half are plainly visible but all the stonework has been piled into the western half forming an oval cairn circa 8 metres by 4 metres where one of the doorposts remains in place. The hut seems to have been deliberately slighted, perhaps following the death of the occupier.

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, 10015429 (National Heritage List for England). SDV364016.

Within Scheduled area.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV137283Plan - sketch: Whitley, N.. 1855. Settlement north of Ranny Brook. Survey Drawing. Digital. Plan.
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.
SDV277946Report - Survey: Gerrard, S.. 1990-2002. Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset.. Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset.. Mixed Archive Material + Digital. MPP 133085.
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: #132819 ]
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. 10015429.

Associated Monuments

MDV27899Part of: Extensive prehistoric settlement between the River Yealm and Ranny Brook, Cornwood (Monument)
MDV50922Related to: Field system within prehistoric settlement east of the River Yealm and north of Ranny Brook, Cornwood (Monument)
MDV43759Related to: Hut circle in prehistoric settlement east of the River Yealm and north of Ranny Brook, Cornwood (Monument)
MDV50925Related to: Hut circle in prehistoric settlement east of the River Yealm and north of Ranny Brook, Cornwood (Monument)
MDV50927Related to: Hut circle in prehistoric settlement east of the River Yealm and north of Ranny Brook, Cornwood (Monument)
MDV50928Related to: Hut circle in prehistoric settlement east of the River Yealm and north of Ranny Brook, Cornwood (Monument)
MDV50929Related to: Hut circle in prehistoric settlement east of the River Yealm and north of Ranny Brook, Cornwood (Monument)
MDV50930Related to: Hut circle in prehistoric settlement east of the River Yealm and north of Ranny Brook, Cornwood (Monument)
MDV50931Related to: Hut circle in prehistoric settlement east of the River Yealm and north of Ranny Brook, Cornwood (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Sep 16 2021 10:19AM