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Summary

Stone hut circle within a large unenclosed stone hut circle settlement. Terraced into the hillslope and is of the straight porch plan and single orthostat walling type. The interior of the structure measures 5.0 metres in diameter and is defined by a 1.4 metres wide wall standing up to 0.7 metres high. The doorway faces west and a 4 metres long straight porch, composed of large stones, extends from its southern side. This is one of only two huts within the monument with a surviving porch.

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/42/24
• 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

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

Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division, 1950, SX57SE20, SX67 SE20, Hut X (Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card). SDV276586.

24/8/1950 (SX 5826 7244) Hut X (8.5m diameter, walls 1.0m wide, 0.3m high). Remains of walls much overgrown; entrance not apparent. Condition fair, much despoiled.

Gerrard, S., 1990-2002, Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset., MPP 130740, 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.
Stone hut circle within a large unenclosed stone hut circle settlement. Terraced into the hillslope and is of the straight porch plan and single orthostat walling type. The interior of the structure measures 5.0 metres in diameter and is defined by a 1.4 metres wide wall standing up to 0.7 metres high. The doorway faces west and a 4 metres long straight porch, composed of large stones, extends from its southern side. This is one of only two huts within the monument with a surviving porch.

Butler, J., 1993, Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Four - The South-East, 53-54, Map 46, Figure 46.1 (Monograph). SDV337765.

Hut circle with an entrance and porch on its west side situated on the east side of the settlement to the east of a short 'bank' at 'Hart Tor North'.

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

Visible on the aerial photography.

Various, 2018-2020, PALs Condition Recording forms, WLK-103 (Worksheet). SDV362781.

Visited 15/11/2019. Overall condition very good. Photo X2 taken.

Various, 2018-2020, PALs Condition Recording photographs, WLK-103 (Photograph). SDV363073.

Photo looking 160° showing grass, moss and heather covering with reed outcrops. Photo looking 090° showing porch in foreground.

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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