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HER Number: | MDV4916 |
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Name: | Hut circle 23, Merrivale Settlement |
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Summary
Part of the settlement to the south of the road. Measures 2.6 metres in diameter internally and walls survive to a height of 0.5 metres and width of 0.7 metres. A possible entrance gap exists on the south-western side of the circle.
Location
Grid Reference: | SX 555 749 |
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Map Sheet: | SX57SE |
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Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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Civil Parish | Dartmoor Forest |
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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/58/2
- 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 Y is very small and of double walled type, composed of small turf covered stones, measuring 3.5 metres in diameter, with a 1.0 metre wide wall, remaining to a height of 0.35 metrer. Entrance position not certain but possibly on the west side. Condition is good.
Butler, J., 1991, Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Two - The North, 72-74, Map 30, fig 30.5 (Monograph). SDV219155.
Depicted by Butler.
Gerrard, S., 1994, MPP/133501 (Site Visit). SDV219156.
Hut circle (SX55617496) within a large partially enclosed settlement. Terraced into the hill slope and is of the simple plan and double orthostat walling type. Interior measures 4.6 metres in diameter and is defined by a 1.4 metre wide wall standing up to 0.5 metres high, except on the west side where partial robbing has removed a length of the walling.
Probert, S. A. J., 2000, The Merrivale Guardianship Area, Walkhampton, Devon (Report - Survey). SDV344969.
Hut circle number 23 (SX55597496). Measures 2.6 metres in diameter internally and walls survive to a height of 0.5 metres and width of 0.7 metres. A possible entrance gap exists on the south-western side of the circle. Other details: 12 (Fig 4).
Bluesky International Ltd/Getmapping PLC, 2015-2017, 2015-2017 Aerial Photographs (Aerial Photograph). SDV361462.
Visible on aerial photograph.
Various, 2018-2019, PALs Condition Recording forms, MER-4 (Worksheet). SDV362781.
Visited 18/09/2019. Hut circle covered with grass with gorse outcrops. Overall condition good. Photo taken.
Various, 2018-2019, PALs Condition Recording photographs, MER-4 (Photograph). SDV363073.
Photo looking 000° showing grass cover with gorse outcrops.
Sources / Further Reading
SDV219145 | Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card: Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division. 1950. SX57SE19. Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card. Card Index. |
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SDV219155 | Monograph: Butler, J.. 1991. Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Two - The North. Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Two - The North. Two. Paperback Volume. 72-74, Map 30, fig 30.5. |
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SDV219156 | Site Visit: Gerrard, S.. 1994. MPP/133501. Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset.. |
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SDV344969 | Report - Survey: Probert, S. A. J.. 2000. The Merrivale Guardianship Area, Walkhampton, Devon. English Heritage. 1247982. A4 Comb Bound + Digital. |
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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). [Mapped feature: #93436 ] |
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SDV362781 | Worksheet: Various. 2018-2019. PALs Condition Recording forms. PALs Condition Assessment Project Forms. Digital. MER-4. |
SDV363073 | Photograph: Various. 2018-2019. PALs Condition Recording photographs. PALs Condition Assessment Project Forms. Digital. MER-4. |
Associated Monuments
MDV4897 | Part of: Merrivale hut circle settlement (Monument) |
MDV4915 | Related to: Hut circle 21, Merrivale Settlement (Monument) |
MDV4989 | Related to: Hut circle 22, Merrivale Settlement (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV4830 - Survey of guardianship area, Merrivale
Date Last Edited: | Sep 23 2019 10:43AM |
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