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HER Number:MDV47609
Name:Hut 13 in settlement 500m south of Wedlake Farm

Summary

Hut measures 4m (internal diameter) and is levelled in to the slope to a depth of 0.4m. The front scarp is 0.3m high and the wall of small boulder and stone construction is 0.9m wide and 0.4m high. A small square formed by 0.5m high upright slabs may mark the position of the entrance on the west side.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 539 769
Map Sheet:SX57NW
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishPeter Tavy
DistrictWest Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishPETER TAVY

Protected Status

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX57NW/57/13
  • Old SAM Ref: 20389

Monument Type(s) and Dates

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

Full description

Royal Commission for the Historical Monuments of England, 1987-1993, Duchy Farms Project Survey Visit, Fletcher, M. J. (Report - Survey). SDV350839.

(02/12/1987) Hut 13. SX 53917698. Measures 4m (internal diameter) and is levelled in to the slope to a depth of 0.4m. The front scarp is 0.3m high and the wall of small boulder and stone construction is 0.9m wide and 0.4m high. A small square formed by 0.5m high upright slabs may mark the position of the entrance on the west side.

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

(February 1992) Internal diameter measures 4m. Coursed wall 0.9m wide, 0.4m high. Doorway to west.

GeoInformation Group Ltd, 2010, 1:625 2010 Colour aerial photography for Dartmoor (12.5cm resolution) (Aerial Photograph). SDV346026.

Hut circle visible on aerial photograph.

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

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. MPP.
SDV346026Aerial Photograph: GeoInformation Group Ltd. 2010. 1:625 2010 Colour aerial photography for Dartmoor (12.5cm resolution). 2010 Aerial Photographs. Digital.
SDV350839Report - Survey: Royal Commission for the Historical Monuments of England. 1987-1993. Duchy Farms Project Survey Visit. Royal Commission for the Historical Monuments of England Archaeological Survey. Unknown. Fletcher, M. J..
SDV361462Aerial Photograph: Bluesky International Ltd/Getmapping PLC. 2015-2017. 2015-2017 Aerial Photographs. Bluesky International Ltd/Getmapping PLC. Photograph (Digital). [Mapped feature: #139267 ]

Associated Monuments

MDV4176Part of: Hut circle settlement 500m south of Wedlake Farm (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV8423 - Duchy Farms Project

Date Last Edited:Oct 7 2022 12:13PM