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| HER Number: | MDV50111 |
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| Name: | Hut circle within settlement north-east of Bellever Tor, Dartmoor Forest |
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Summary
Hut circle within settlement to the north-east of Bellever Tor of 8.2 metres diameter with walls 2 metres wide by 0.3 metres high
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 646 768 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX67NW |
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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 | LYDFORD |
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Protected Status
Other References/Statuses
- National Archaeological Record: SX67NW120
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX67NW/52/1
- Old SAM Ref: 28689.4
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- HUT CIRCLE (Constructed, Bronze Age - 2200 BC (Between) to 701 BC (Between))
Full description
Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division, 1979, SX67NW120, SX67NW120 (Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card). SDV248080.
Hut 4
Gerrard, S., 1990-2002, Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset., MPP 144282 (Report - Survey). SDV277946.
Visited on 8th July 1997. Stone hut circle forming part of a prehistoric stone hut circle settlement north of Bellever Tor.
Sainsbury, I. S., 1992, Bellever (Report - Survey). SDV268526.
Visited on 17th September 1992. Possible hut circle. Diameter 8.2 metres with walls 2 metres wide by 0.3 metres high. Defined primarily by curve in attached enclosure wall. Otherwise dubious.
English Heritage, 2005-2008, Prehistoric Survey Information (Cartographic). SDV345521.
Hut circle shown on survey.
Historic England, 2022, National Heritage List for England, 1018512 (National Heritage List for England). SDV364675.
The monument, which falls into five areas of protection, includes an agglomerated enclosure and irregular aggregate field system containing stone hut circles and a round cairn lying on a ridge between Bellever Tor and Lakehead Hill. The monument overlooks the valleys of the Cherry Brook and East Dart River.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV248080 | Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card: Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division. 1979. SX67NW120. Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card. Card Index. SX67NW120. |
| SDV268526 | Report - Survey: Sainsbury, I. S.. 1992. Bellever. Royal Commission for the Historical Monuments of England Field Investigation. Unknown. |
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| SDV277946 | Report - Survey: Gerrard, S.. 1990-2002. Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset.. Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset.. Mixed Archive Material + Digital. MPP 144282. |
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| SDV345521 | Cartographic: English Heritage. 2005-2008. Prehistoric Survey Information. English Heritage. Digital. [Mapped feature: #93708 ] |
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| SDV364675 | National Heritage List for England: Historic England. 2022. National Heritage List for England. Digital. 1018512. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV5914 | Part of: Enclosure and hut circles north of Bellever Tor, Dartmoor Forest (Monument) |
| MDV52774 | Related to: Bronze Age Settlement to north of Bellever Tor (Monument) |
| MDV50112 | Related to: Hut circle within settlement north-east of Bellever Tor, Dartmoor Forest (Monument) |
| MDV50113 | Related to: Hut circle within settlement north-east of Bellever Tor, Dartmoor Forest (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV7388 - Archaeological condition survey in Bellever Woods
- EDV7406 - Archaeological condition survey in Bellever Woods
- EDV7431 - Woodland Survey (1989-90) at Bellever, Soussons and other woodland parcels
- EDV8409 - Dartmoor Royal Forest Project
| Date Last Edited: | Jul 4 2022 10:54AM |
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