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HER Number:MDV4398
Name:Hut circle south-west of Stonetor Hill, Dartmoor Forest

Summary

Hut of 2.9 metres diameter with walls 1.1 metres wide by 0.4 metres high forming part of settlement to the south-west of Stonetor Hill

Location

Grid Reference:SX 643 852
Map Sheet:SX68NW
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishDartmoor Forest
DistrictWest Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishLYDFORD

Protected Status

Other References/Statuses

  • National Monuments Record: SX 68 NW 16
  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX68NW/31
  • Old SAM Ref: 28663
  • Pastscape: 443716

Monument Type(s) and Dates

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

Full description

Royal Air Force, 1947, RAF/CPE/UK/1995, 1366-7 (Aerial Photograph). SDV224714.

Royal Air Force, 1947, RAF/CPE/UK/2082, 4352-3 (Aerial Photograph). SDV221887.

Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division, 1951, SX68NW16, Hut B / 3 (Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card). SDV239154.

(12/09/1951) Hut B SX 6434 8528. One of three hut circles. Ruined hut circle. The walls now much overgrown, probably double walled type, entrance probably on east side. Wall height 0.25m, diameter 4.5m.

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

Visible on 1947 aerial photographs.

Probert, S. A. J., 1990, Field Investigation - Report available? (Report - Survey). SDV218442.

(02/05/1990) Centred SX 6430 8527 on the crest and moderate east-facing slope of Langridge are four huts (1-4 on the accompanying plan and tabulation) and three short lengths of prehistoric walling. They are separated from a much larger settlement (SX 68 NW 21) by a broad band of clitter situated in a dry combe.
The ovoid huts have diameters between 3.2m and 4.2m with walls 0.9m to 1.3m wide and up to 0.3m high. Two, (1 and 4) show signs of entrances.

Gerrard, S., 1990-2002, Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset., MPP 144042 (Report - Survey). SDV277946.

(09/04/1997) SX 6434 8529. Hut forming part of settlement. Diameter 2.9m. Earthwork wall 1.1m wide, 0.4m high. Internal area 6.6m.

Butler, J., 1991, Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Two - The North, 187-188, Map 37, Figure 37.3 (Monograph). SDV219155.

Central of three hut circles on the west side of 'Stonetor Brookhead settlement'.

English Heritage, 2005-2008, Prehistoric Survey Information (Cartographic). SDV345521.

Hut circle shown on survey.

Bluesky International Ltd/Getmapping PLC, 2015 onwards, 2015 onward Aerial Photographs (Aerial Photograph). SDV362959.

Oval hut visible on aerial image.

Historic England, 2023, National Heritage List for England, 1017874 (National Heritage List for England). SDV365228.

Within Scheduled area.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV218442Report - Survey: Probert, S. A. J.. 1990. Field Investigation - Report available?. Royal Commission for the Historical Monuments of England Archaeological Survey. Unknown.
SDV219155Monograph: Butler, J.. 1991. Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Two - The North. Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Two - The North. Two. Paperback Volume. 187-188, Map 37, Figure 37.3.
SDV221887Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1947. RAF/CPE/UK/2082. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. 4352-3.
SDV224714Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1947. RAF/CPE/UK/1995. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). 1366-7.
SDV239154Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card: Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division. 1951. SX68NW16. Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card. Card Index. Hut B / 3.
SDV277946Report - Survey: Gerrard, S.. 1990-2002. Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset.. Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset.. Mixed Archive Material + Digital. MPP 144042.
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.
SDV345521Cartographic: English Heritage. 2005-2008. Prehistoric Survey Information. English Heritage. Digital.
SDV362959Aerial Photograph: Bluesky International Ltd/Getmapping PLC. 2015 onwards. 2015 onward Aerial Photographs. Bluesky International Ltd/Getmapping PLC. Photograph (Digital). [Mapped feature: #127722 ]
SDV365228National Heritage List for England: Historic England. 2023. National Heritage List for England. Digital. 1017874.

Associated Monuments

MDV58338Part of: Hut circle settlement to the south-west of Stonetor Hil, Dartmoor Forest (Monument)
MDV4396Related to: Fragmentary remains of an enclosure within settlement south-west of Stonetor Hill, Dartmoor Forest (Monument)
MDV4397Related to: Hut circle south-west of Stonetor Hill, Dartmoor Forest (Monument)
MDV4399Related to: Hut circle south-west of Stonetor Hill, Dartmoor Forest (Monument)
MDV58346Related to: Hut circle within settlement south-west of Stonetor Hill, Dartmoor Forest (Monument)
MDV58347Related to: Possible hut in settlement south-west of Stonetor Hill, Dartmoor Forest (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV8652 - Langridge Newtake, Duchy Farms Survey
  • EDV8409 - Dartmoor Royal Forest Project

Date Last Edited:Jun 28 2023 3:58PM