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Summary

Hut circle in settlement north of Hart Tor which was excavated in 1895. Hut is terraced into the hillslope. The interior of the structure measures 7 metres in diameter and is defined by a 2.0 metres wide wall standing up to 0.9 metres high. The doorway faces south-south-west and is partly blocked. A 3.0 metres long straight porch composed of large boulders eastern side of the doorway.

Location

Protected Status

• Scheduled Monument 1011174: Thirty-six stone hut circles and an irregular aggregate field system forming part of an unenclosed stone hut circle settlement 450m north of Hart Tor

Other References/Statuses

• National Monuments Record: SX 57 SE 20
• Old DCC SMR Ref: SX57SE/42/16
• Old SAM County Ref: 831
• Old SAM Ref: 22303
• Pastscape: 440082

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.

Hut circle shown on 19th century map.

Baring Gould, S., 1896, Third Report of the Dartmoor Exploration Committee, 189-191 (Article in Serial). SDV260468.

One of the eighteen huts excavated in 1895.

Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division, 1950, SX57SE20, SX67SE20, Hut R (Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card). SDV276586.

24/8/1950 (SX 5816 7242) Hut R (10.0m diameter, walls 0.5m high, 1.5m wide). A large double walled type, stones much spread. Entrance possibly to the south. Condition fair to good.

Gerrard, S., 1990-2002, Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset., MPP 130719, 09/12/1992 (Report - Survey). SDV277946.

Thirty-six stone hut circles and an irregular aggregate field system forming part of an unenclosed stone hut circle settlement 450 metres north of Hart Tor.
The building is terraced into the hillslope and is of the straight porch plan and double orthostat walling type. The interior of the structure measures 7 metres in diameter and is defined by a 2.0 metres wide wall standing up to 0.9 metres high. The doorway faces south-south-west and is partly blocked. A 3 metres long straight porch composed of large boulders eastern side of the doorway. This hut was probably partially excavated in 1895 by the Dartmoor Exploration Committee. This stone hut circle survives well and is one of the largest and most visually impressive huts within the settlement.

Butler, J., 1994, Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Three - The South-West, 53-54, Map 46, Figure 46.1 (Monograph). SDV137656.

Large hut circle with an internal division and a lined entrance to the south situated on the west side of a 'ditch' at 'Hart Tor North'. This hut was excavated in 1895.

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

Clearly visible on the aerial photography.

Various, 2018-2020, PALs Condition Recording forms, WLK-100 (Worksheet). SDV362781.

Visited 15/11/2019. Overall condition very good. Photo taken.

Various, 2018-2020, PALs Condition Recording photographs, WLK-100 (Photograph). SDV363073.

Photo looking 150° showing grass, moss and heather cover.

Ordnance Survey, 2021, MasterMap 2021 (Cartographic). SDV364015.

Hut circle with southern entrance shown on modern mapping to the west at SX58157243.

Historic England, 2021, National Heritage List for England, 1011174 (National Heritage List for England). SDV364016.

This monument includes 36 stone hut circles dispersed within an irregular aggregate field system situated on a gentle west-facing slope overlooking the valley of the River Meavy and forming part of a large unenclosed stone hut circle settlement between Hart Tor and Devil's Bridge.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV7517 - Survey of Har Tor tin works
• EDV7525 - Survey of Hart Tor prehistoric settlement
• EDV8351 - Walkhampton Premier Archaeological Landscape; Field Investigation Project

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