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Summary

Part of the settlement to the south of the road. Hut circle within enclosure. Measures 7.9 metres in diameter internally and walls survive to a height of 0.5 metres and width of 1.8 metres. An entrance gap exists on the southern side of the circle and there is evidence of reuse within this circle; a smaller circular structure has been constructed within the hut on the southern side.

Location

Protected Status

• Scheduled Monument 1013427: A partially enclosed stone hut circle settlement, round cairn, post medieval farmstead, millstone and stone cutting pits 580m ESE of Merrivale Bridge

Other References/Statuses

• Old DCC SMR Ref: SX57SE/55/1
• Old SAM County Ref: 332
• Old SAM Ref Revised: 12/01/1996
• Old SAM Ref: 24191

Monument Type(s) and Dates

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

Full description

Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division, 1950, SX57SE19 (Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card). SDV219145.

Hut circle DD measures 9.0 metres in diameter, with 1.5 metre wide walls, remaining to a height of 1.5 metres. Large, double walled type in good condition. The northern part of the wall includes a massive boulder. Entrance is on the south side and the stones standing on either side are still erect although both leaning. This hut circle stands within enclosure EE.

National Monuments Record, 1976, SX5574/1 (Aerial Photograph). SDV219153.

Visible on aerial photograph.

Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England, 1985, Aerial Photograph Project (Dartmoor) - Dartmoor Pre-NMP (Cartographic). SDV319854.

Recorded during the Aerial Photograph Project.

Gerrard, S., 1990-2002, Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset., Visited 1994, MPP/133501 (Report - Survey). SDV277946.

Hut circle located within enclosure, terraced into the hill slope of the simple plan and double orthostat walling type. The interior measures 7.6 metres in diameter and is defined by a 1.8 metre wide wall standing up to 0.8 metres high. A south-facing gap in the surrounding wall, lined with a slab on the western side represents the original doorway.

Butler, J., 1991, Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Two - The North, 72-74, Map 30, fig 30.5 (Monograph). SDV219155.

Depicted by Butler.

Probert, S. A. J., 2000, The Merrivale Guardianship Area, Walkhampton, Devon (Report - Survey). SDV344969.

Hut circle number 36 (SX55527497) is located within an enclosure. Measures 7.9 metres in diameter internally and walls survive to a height of 0.5 metres and width of 1.8 metres. An entrance gap exists on the southern side of the circle and there is evidence of reuse within this circle; a smaller circular structure has been constructed within the hut on the southern side. Other details: 12 (Fig 4).

Ordnance Survey, 2010, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV344030.

Various, 2018-2019, PALs Condition Recording forms, MER-5 (Worksheet). SDV362781.

Visited 18/09/2019. Hut circle covered with grass and reeds. Overall condition very good. Photo taken.

Various, 2018-2019, PALs Condition Recording photographs, MER-5 (Photograph). SDV363073.

Photo looking 320° showing grass and reed cover.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV4830 - Survey of guardianship area, Merrivale

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