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| HER Number: | MDV50258 |
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| Name: | Faint hut in settlement north of Hart Tor |
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Summary
Hut circle terraced into the hillslope. Survives as an earthwork of the simple plan type, with only a few orthostats protruding through the turf. The interior of the structure measures 2.3m in diameter and is defined by a 1.2m wide bank standing up to 0.3m high.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 581 724 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX57SE |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Walkhampton |
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| District | West Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | WALKHAMPTON |
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Protected Status
Other References/Statuses
- National Monuments Record: SX57SE20
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX57SE/42/49
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX57SE/42/62
- Old SAM Ref: 22303
- Pastscape: 440082
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- HUT CIRCLE (Constructed, Bronze Age - 2200 BC to 701 BC (Between))
Full description
Gerrard, S., 1990-2002, Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset., MPP 130713, 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 450m north of Hart Tor.
Hut circle terraced into the hillslope. Survives as an earthwork of the simple plan type, with only a few orthostats protruding through the turf. The interior of the structure measures 2.3m in diameter and is defined by a 1.2m wide bank standing up to 0.3m high.
Butler, J., 1994, Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Three - The South-West, Map 46.1 (Monograph). SDV137656.
Bluesky International Ltd/Getmapping PLC, 2015-2017, 2015-2017 Aerial Photographs (Aerial Photograph). SDV361462.
Hut is possibly visible on the aerial photography.
Various, 2018-2019, PALs Condition Recording forms, WLK-104 (Worksheet). SDV362781.
Visited 15/11/2019. Overall condition very good. Photo taken.
Various, 2018-2019, PALs Condition Recording photographs, WLK-104 (Photograph). SDV363073.
Photo looking 250° showing grass, moss and heather covering.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV137656 | Monograph: Butler, J.. 1994. Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Three - The South-West. Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Three - The South-West. Three. Paperback Volume. Map 46.1. |
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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 130713, 09/12/1992. |
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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: #122658 ] |
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| SDV362781 | Worksheet: Various. 2018-2019. PALs Condition Recording forms. PALs Condition Assessment Project Forms. Digital. WLK-104. |
| SDV363073 | Photograph: Various. 2018-2019. PALs Condition Recording photographs. PALs Condition Assessment Project Forms. Digital. WLK-104. |
Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV7517 - Survey of Har Tor tin works
- EDV7525 - Survey of Hart Tor prehistoric settlement
| Date Last Edited: | Nov 21 2019 2:31PM |
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