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| HER Number: | MDV48338 |
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| Name: | Hut in settlement south-east of Black Tor |
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Summary
Hut in south-western part of the settlement. Excavated by the Dartmoor Exploration Society in 1896 and described by the Ordnance Survey in 1950 and Gerrard in 1992 (see main record). Roughly 4 metres in diameter. Visible on the aerial photographs and lidar data.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 576 714 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX57SE |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Walkhampton |
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| District | West Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | WALKHAMPTON |
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Protected Status
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX57SE/19/12
- Old SAM Ref: 22298
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- HUT CIRCLE (Constructed, Bronze Age - 2200 BC to 701 BC (Between))
Full description
Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.
Appears to be shown on the late 19th century historic map, although there is a clear gap between this and hut to the west (MDV48336), so this may not be the hut indicated by the Ordnance Survey.
Butler, J., 1994, Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Three - The South-West, 54-55, fig 46.2 (Monograph). SDV137656.
Depicted by Butler attached to MDV48336, with entrance on the north-eastern side of the hut. Located in the south-western part of the settlement.
Environment Agency WMS, 1998-2016, LiDAR DTM data JPEG image (1m resolution) (Cartographic). SDV360208.
Visible.
Bluesky International Ltd/Getmapping PLC, 2015-2017, 2015-2017 Aerial Photographs (Aerial Photograph). SDV361462.
Visible.
Various, 2018-2019, PALs Condition Recording forms, WLK-97 (Worksheet). SDV362781.
Visited 02/12/2019. Hut circle terraced into hillslope, joined to MDV48336. Internal diameter 3.2m, wall 1.4m wide up to 0.8m high. Overall condition very good. Photo taken.
Various, 2018-2019, PALs Condition Recording photographs, WLK-97 (Photograph). SDV363073.
Photo looking 320° showing grass/moss/whortleberry cover with reeds in centre of hut circle.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV137656 | Monograph: Butler, J.. 1994. Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Three - The South-West. Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Three - The South-West. Three. Paperback Volume. 54-55, fig 46.2. |
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| SDV336179 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). |
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| SDV360208 | Cartographic: Environment Agency WMS. 1998-2016. LiDAR DTM data JPEG image (1m resolution). Environment Agency LiDAR data. Digital. [Mapped feature: #123086 ] |
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| SDV361462 | Aerial Photograph: Bluesky International Ltd/Getmapping PLC. 2015-2017. 2015-2017 Aerial Photographs. Bluesky International Ltd/Getmapping PLC. Photograph (Digital). |
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| SDV362781 | Worksheet: Various. 2018-2019. PALs Condition Recording forms. PALs Condition Assessment Project Forms. Digital. WLK-97. |
| SDV363073 | Photograph: Various. 2018-2019. PALs Condition Recording photographs. PALs Condition Assessment Project Forms. Digital. WLK-97. |
Associated Monuments
| MDV3748 | Part of: Hut circle settlement 400 metres south-east of Black Tor (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Dec 12 2019 10:35AM |
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