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HER Number:MDV47624
Name:Hut circle north of White Tor Camp, Peter Tavy

Summary

Hut circle of 7 metres diameter with walls 1.5 metres wide by 0.3 metres high 30 metres to the north of White Tor Camp

Location

Grid Reference:SX 541 787
Map Sheet:SX57NW
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishPeter Tavy
DistrictWest Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishPETER TAVY

Protected Status

  • SHINE: Earthwork remains of prehistoric reaves and settlements around White Tor

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX57NW/198/1
  • Old SAM Ref: 22203(P)
  • SHINE Candidate (Yes)

Monument Type(s) and Dates

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

Full description

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

Visited in February 1992. Hut circle internal diameter 3 metres. Rubble bank wall 1.5 metres wide, 0.3 metres high. Connected to south wall of enclosure.

Butler, J., 1991, Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Two - The North, 90-92, Map 31, Figure 31.7 (Monograph). SDV219155.

Hut circle shown to the north-west of 'White Tor Fort'.

Ordnance Survey, 2013, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV350786.

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

Visible on aerial photograph.

Ordnance Survey, 2022, Mastermap 2022 (Cartographic). SDV364674.

Hut circle shown on modern mapping.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV219155Monograph: Butler, J.. 1991. Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Two - The North. Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Two - The North. Two. Paperback Volume. 90-92, Map 31, Figure 31.7.
SDV277946Report - Survey: Gerrard, S.. 1990-2002. Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset.. Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset.. Mixed Archive Material + Digital. MPP.
SDV350786Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2013. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital.
SDV361462Aerial Photograph: Bluesky International Ltd/Getmapping PLC. 2015-2017. 2015-2017 Aerial Photographs. Bluesky International Ltd/Getmapping PLC. Photograph (Digital). [Mapped feature: #139637 ]
SDV364674Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2022. Mastermap 2022. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital.

Associated Monuments

MDV4140Related to: Enclosure with hut circle north-west of White Tor Camp, Peter Tavy (Monument)
MDV47622Related to: Hut circle within enclosure north of White Tor Camp, Peter Tavy (Monument)
MDV4101Related to: White Tor Camp, Peter Tavy (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Dec 11 2022 9:32AM