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HER Number:MDV47576
Name:Hut 19 in settlement north of White Tor

Summary

Hut in centre of enclosure. Measures 3.9 by 3.5 metres diameter; walls 0.7 metres high by 2.8 metres wide. Built against a large boulder. Rubble strewn interior. No obvious entrance.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 543 788
Map Sheet:SX57NW
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishPeter Tavy
DistrictWest Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishPETER TAVY

Protected Status

Other References/Statuses

  • National Monuments Record (Yes): SX 57 NW 2
  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX57NW/51/12
  • Old SAM Ref: 22201(P)
  • Pastscape: 439726

Monument Type(s) and Dates

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

Full description

Gerrard, S., 1990-2002, Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset., (Feb 1992) (Report - Survey). SDV277946.

Hut circle at SX54327886. Oval; 4.0 metres by 3.5 metres internally. Rubble bank wall 2.0 metres wide, 0.5 metres high. Doorway to south-west. Lies within enclosure (MDV4162).


Newman, P., 2004, Merrivale Range Baseline Condition Survey, 30/11/2004 (Report - Survey). SDV346874.

Merrivale Range Baseline Condition Survey visit. As described by the Royal Commission (1988).
Hut 19. SX 5432 7887. Measures 3.9 by 3.5 metres diameter; walls 0.7 metres high by 2.8 metres wide. Built against a large boulder. Rubble strewn interior. No obvious entrance.


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

Hut visible on the aerial photography.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV277946Report - Survey: Gerrard, S.. 1990-2002. Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset.. Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset.. Mixed Archive Material + Digital. (Feb 1992).
SDV346874Report - Survey: Newman, P.. 2004. Merrivale Range Baseline Condition Survey. Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England Report. Unknown. 30/11/2004.
SDV361462Aerial Photograph: Bluesky International Ltd/Getmapping PLC. 2015-2017. 2015-2017 Aerial Photographs. Bluesky International Ltd/Getmapping PLC. Photograph (Digital). [Mapped feature: #113219 ]

Associated Monuments

MDV4162Part of: Hut Settlement north of White Tor (Monument)
MDV47573Related to: Hut 15 in settlement north of White Tor (Monument)
MDV47577Related to: Hut 20 in settlement north of White Tor (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV7275 - Survey of the Langstone Moor stone circle and other prehistoric monuments nearby
  • EDV7441 - Condition survey of the archaeological sites of Merrivale Training Area
  • EDV7570 - Condition survey of Merrivale Range training area

Date Last Edited:Sep 4 2018 8:20AM