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HER Number:MDV50691
Name:Hut circle within Enclosure 'B' at settlement on Nattor Down, Peter Tavy

Summary

Hut circle of 6.5 metres diameter with walls 1.8 metres wide by 0.6 metres high within Enclosure 'B' at settlement on Nattor Down

Location

Grid Reference:SX 541 829
Map Sheet:SX58SW
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishPeter Tavy
DistrictWest Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishPETER TAVY

Protected Status

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX58SW/34/7
  • Old SAM Ref: 22248
  • Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division: SX58SW16

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • HUT CIRCLE (Constructed, Bronze Age - 2200 BC (Between) to 701 BC (Between))

Full description

Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division, 1951, SX58SW16, SX58SW16 (Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card). SDV215545.

Gerrard, S., 1990-2002, Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset., MPP 130630 (Report - Survey). SDV277946.

Visited in 1993. Hut circle terraced into the hillslope and of the simple plan and rubble bank walling type. Interior measures 6.5 metres in diameter and is defined by a 1.8 metres wide wall standing up to 0.6 metres high. This hut lies within a small irregular shaped enclosure.

Butler, J., 1991, Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Two - The North, 98-100, Map 32, Figure 32.2 (Monograph). SDV219155.

Hut circle within Enclosure 'B' at the Nattor Down settlements'

Probert, S. + Fletcher, M. + Newman, P., 1998, Willsworthy Training Area, Peter Tavy, Devon: An Archaeological survey by the Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England (Report - Survey). SDV350638.

Probert, S., 2001, Willsworthy Training Area, Peter Tavy, Devon. Integrated Land Management Plan Implementation: Archaeological Condition Baseline Survey Appendices 2-5 (Report - Survey). SDV357727.

English Heritage, 2005-2008, Prehistoric Survey Information (Cartographic). SDV345521.

Hut circle shown on survey.

GeoInformation Group Ltd, 2010, 1:625 2010 Colour aerial photography for Dartmoor (12.5cm resolution) (Aerial Photograph). SDV346026.

Visible on aerial photograph.

Ordnance Survey, 2023, Mastermap 2023 (Cartographic). SDV365227.

Hut circle shown on modern mapping.

Historic England, 2023, National Heritage List for England, 1008711 (National Heritage List for England). SDV365228.

Within Scheduled area.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV215545Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card: Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division. 1951. SX58SW16. Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card. Card Index. SX58SW16.
SDV219155Monograph: Butler, J.. 1991. Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Two - The North. Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Two - The North. Two. Paperback Volume. 98-100, Map 32, Figure 32.2.
SDV277946Report - Survey: Gerrard, S.. 1990-2002. Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset.. Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset.. Mixed Archive Material + Digital. MPP 130630.
SDV345521Cartographic: English Heritage. 2005-2008. Prehistoric Survey Information. English Heritage. Digital.
SDV346026Aerial Photograph: GeoInformation Group Ltd. 2010. 1:625 2010 Colour aerial photography for Dartmoor (12.5cm resolution). 2010 Aerial Photographs. Digital. [Mapped feature: #134529 ]
SDV350638Report - Survey: Probert, S. + Fletcher, M. + Newman, P.. 1998. Willsworthy Training Area, Peter Tavy, Devon: An Archaeological survey by the Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England. Royal Commission for the Historical Monuments of England Field/Recording In. A4 Comb Bound + Digital.
SDV357727Report - Survey: Probert, S.. 2001. Willsworthy Training Area, Peter Tavy, Devon. Integrated Land Management Plan Implementation: Archaeological Condition Baseline Survey Appendices 2-5. English Heritage Archaeological Investigation Report. A4 Comb Bound + Digital.
SDV365227Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2023. Mastermap 2023. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital.
SDV365228National Heritage List for England: Historic England. 2023. National Heritage List for England. Digital. 1008711.

Associated Monuments

MDV133761Part of: Enclosure 'B' within settlement and field system on Nattor Down, Peter Tavy (Monument)
MDV3222Part of: Settlement and field system on Nattor Down, Peter Tavy (Monument)
MDV3226Related to: Cairn within Enclosure 'B' at settlement on Nattor Down, Peter Tavy (Monument)
MDV50687Related to: Hut circle within Enclosure 'B' at settlement on Nattor Down, Peter Tavy (Monument)
MDV50688Related to: Hut circle within Enclosure 'B' at settlement on Nattor Down, Peter Tavy (Monument)
MDV50689Related to: Hut circle within Enclosure 'B' at settlement on Nattor Down, Peter Tavy (Monument)
MDV50690Related to: Hut circle within Enclosure 'B' at settlement on Nattor Down, Peter Tavy (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV7368 - Survey of the Willsworthy Training Area, Peter Tavy (1998)
  • EDV6663 - Survey of the Willsworthy Training Area
  • EDV6664 - Survey of the Willsworthy Training Area
  • EDV6665 - Survey of the Willsworthy Training Area
  • EDV8141 - Condition survey of the Willsworthy Training Area

Date Last Edited:Jan 21 2023 10:05AM