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Summary

Large hut, excavated in the late 19th century; part of the settlement to the south of the road. Measures 9.3 metres in diameter internally and walls survive to a height of 0.5 metres and width of 1.9 metres. An entrance gap exists on the southern side of the circle. A 2.5 by 2.3 by 0.2 metre deep hollow within the interior of the building probably represents the site of an excavation trench dug by the Dartmoor Exploration Committee in 1895 when six huts within the settlement were excavated.

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/58/1
• 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

Baring Gould, S., 1895, Second Report of the Dartmoor Exploration Committee, 86 (Article in Serial). SDV271711.

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

Hut circle X is a large double walled type, composed of turf covered stones, measuring 10.5 metres in diameter, with a 2.0 metre wide wall, remaining to a height of 0.65 metres. The condition of circle is very good, with an entrance on the south-east side marked by two stones forming the side of the doorway still standing in position.

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., MPP133501 (Report - Survey). SDV277946.

(Visited 1994) Hut circle (SX 5561 7497) set within a large partially enclosed settlement. Terraced into the hill slope and is of the simple plan and double orthostat walling type. Interior measures 10.0 metres in diameter and is defined by a 2.0 metre wide wall standing up to 1.0 metres high. A south-facing gap in the surrounding wall is lined with slabs on both sides and represents the position of a doorway.
A 2.5 by 2.3 by 0.2 metre deep hollow within the interior of the building probably represents the site of an excavation trench dug by the Dartmoor Exploration Committee in 1895. Six huts within the settlement were excavated and all of them contained charcoal, although only two hearths were located. One or two were paved but the only artefact recovered was a flint flake.

Butler, J., 1991, Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Two - The North (Monograph). SDV219155.

Other details: 73.

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

Hut circle number 21 (SX 5561 7400). Measures 9.3 metres in diameter internally and walls survive to a height of 0.5 metres and width of 1.9 metres. An entrance gap exists on the southern side of the circle. Other details: 12 (Fig 4).

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

Clearly visible on the aerial photography.

Various, 2018-2019, PALs Condition Recording forms, MER-3 (Worksheet). SDV362781.

Visited 18/09/2019. Hut circle covered with grass and reeds with a few gorse outcrops. Overall condition good. Photo taken.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV4830 - Survey of guardianship area, Merrivale

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