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HER Number:MDV48219
Name:Hut circle 'I' within the settlement north-east of Cox Tor, Peter Tavy

Summary

Hut circle 'I' of 4.2 metres diameter with walls 2 metres wide by 0.6 metres high within the extensive settlement to the north-east of Cox Tor on Petertavy Great Common

Location

Grid Reference:SX 535 764
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/3/12
  • Old SAM Ref: 20393
  • Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division: SX57NW33
  • SHINE Candidate (Yes)

Monument Type(s) and Dates

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

Full description

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

One of the 'Hut Circles' shown on 19th century map.

Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division, 1950, SX57NW33, SX57NW33 (Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card). SDV228332.

Pattison, P., 1987, Settlement north-east of Cox Tor - Field Investigation (Report - Assessment). SDV241190.

Visited on 1st December 1987. Hut circle 'I' at SX53597648. Hut circle of 3.4 to 4.2 metres internal diameter with walls of partly turf-covered small and medium size stone 1 to 2 metres wide and up to 0.6 metres high. A number of large boulders lie along the northern arc; an attempt to remove one of which has caused considerable damage. The level interior has been terraced into the slope by cutting in to 0.6 metres and embankment to 0.55 metres. No entrance visible.

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

Visited in 199. Internal diameter 4.2 metres. Rubble bank wall 2 metres wide, 0.6 metres high. A 6 metres diameter platform immediately to the north may be another hut'

Butler, J., 1991, Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Two - The North, 84-85, Map 31, Figure 31.2 (Monograph). SDV219155.

Not shown within settlement to the north-east of Cox Tor.

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

Hut circle visible on aerial photograph.

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

Hut circle shown on modern mapping.

Historic England, 2022, National Heritage List for England, 1011389 (National Heritage List for England). SDV364675.

Within Scheduled area,

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. 84-85, Map 31, Figure 31.2.
SDV228332Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card: Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division. 1950. SX57NW33. Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card. Card Index. SX57NW33.
SDV241190Report - Assessment: Pattison, P.. 1987. Settlement north-east of Cox Tor - Field Investigation. Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England Report.
SDV277946Report - Survey: Gerrard, S.. 1990-2002. Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset.. Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset.. Mixed Archive Material + Digital. MPP.
SDV336179Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV346026Aerial Photograph: GeoInformation Group Ltd. 2010. 1:625 2010 Colour aerial photography for Dartmoor (12.5cm resolution). 2010 Aerial Photographs. Digital. [Mapped feature: #93137 ]
SDV364674Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2022. Mastermap 2022. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital.
SDV364675National Heritage List for England: Historic England. 2022. National Heritage List for England. Digital. 1011389.

Associated Monuments

MDV4105Part of: Hut circle settlement on the north-east slope of Cox Tor, Peter Tavy (Monument)
MDV48208Related to: Hut circle 'A' within a settlement north of Cox Tor, Peter Tavy (Monument)
MDV48209Related to: Hut circle 'B' within the settlement north of Cox Tor, Peter Tavy (Monument)
MDV48212Related to: Hut circle 'C' within the settlement north-east of Cox Tor, Peter Tavy (Monument)
MDV48211Related to: Hut circle 'D' within the settlement north-east of Cox Tor, Peter Tavy (Monument)
MDV48217Related to: Hut circle 'F' within the settlement north-east of Cox Tor, Peter Tavy (Monument)
MDV48220Related to: Hut circle 'H' within the settlement north-east of Cox Tor, Peter Tavy (Monument)
MDV48218Related to: Hut circle 'J' within the settlement north-east of Cox Tor, Peter Tavy (Monument)
MDV48222Related to: Hut circle 'K' within the settlement north-east of Cox Tor, Peter Tavy (Monument)
MDV48223Related to: Hut circle 'L' within the settlement north-east of Cox Tor, Peter Tavy (Monument)
MDV48225Related to: Hut circle 'N' within the settlement north-east of Cox Tor, Peter Tavy (Monument)
MDV48224Related to: Hut circle 'O' within the settlement north-east of Cox Tor, Peter Tavy (Monument)
MDV48221Related to: Hut circle 'U' within the settlement north-east of Cox Tor, Peter Tavy (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV8292 - Survey of the prehistoric settlements north and south of Wedlake

Date Last Edited:Sep 28 2022 9:37AM