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| HER Number: | MDV50710 |
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| Name: | Hut circle in settlement north of Deadlake Foot, Lydford |
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Summary
One of sixteen hut circles set on a fairly steep east-south-east north of Deadlake Foot. Hut circle of 4 metres diameter with walls 1.5 metres wide by 0.6 metres high. An enclosure wall joins the north side of the hut
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 561 842 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX58SE |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Lydford |
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| District | West Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | LYDFORD |
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Protected Status
Other References/Statuses
- National Monuments Record: SX58SE8
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX58SE/15/5
- Old SAM Ref: 22238
- Pastscape: 440600
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- HUT CIRCLE (Constructed, Bronze Age - 2200 BC (Between) to 701 BC (Between))
Full description
Gerrard, S., 1990-2002, Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset., MPP 130583MPP 130583 (Report - Survey). SDV277946.
1992 (SX 5618 8427) This stone hut circle is linked to an enclosure boundary wall. It is terraced into the hillslope and is of the simple plan and rubble bank walling type. The interior measures 4m in diameter and is defined by a 1.5m wide wall standing up to 0.6m high.
Butler, J., 1991, Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Two - The North, 103-104, Map 32, Figure 32.5 (Monograph). SDV219155.
Hut circle at the 'Dead Lake Foot' settlement between the 'track' and a boundary wall.
English Heritage, 2005-2008, Prehistoric Survey Information (Cartographic). SDV345521.
Hut circle shown on survey.
Bluesky International Ltd/Getmapping PLC, 2015-2017, 2015-2017 Aerial Photographs (Aerial Photograph). SDV361462.
Visible on aerial photograph.
National Monuments Record, 2020, Pastscape (Website). SDV363416.
(27/05/2004, Fletcher M. J., English Heritage Field Investigation) Sixteen hut circles set on a fairly steep east-south-east facing moorland hillslope above a wide sheltered river valley within a fragmentary enclosure.
SX56198427 Internally 3.8m by 3.2m, levelled into the slope. Strong, spread boulder/stone bank 0.5m high and 0.2m wide. Heather-covered. Enclosure wall joins the hut.
Ordnance Survey, 2023, Mastermap 2023 (Cartographic). SDV365227.
Hut circle shown on modern mapping.
Historic England, 2023, National Heritage List for England, 1011233 (National Heritage List for England). SDV365228.
Within Scheduled area.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV219155 | Monograph: Butler, J.. 1991. Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Two - The North. Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Two - The North. Two. Paperback Volume. 103-104, Map 32, Figure 32.5. |
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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 130583MPP 130583. |
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| SDV345521 | Cartographic: English Heritage. 2005-2008. Prehistoric Survey Information. English Heritage. Digital. [Mapped feature: #126390 ] |
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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). |
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| SDV363416 | Website: National Monuments Record. 2020. Pastscape. https://www.pastscape.org.uk/. Website. |
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| SDV365227 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2023. Mastermap 2023. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. |
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| SDV365228 | National Heritage List for England: Historic England. 2023. National Heritage List for England. Digital. 1011233. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV3311 | Part of: Settlement 260 metres north of Deadlake Foot, Lydford (Monument) |
| MDV50711 | Related to: Hut circle east of enclosure within settlement north of Deadlake Foot, Lydford (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV8679 - Okehampton Range: Management Survey
- EDV8291 - Okehampton Range: Monument Baseline Condition Survey
- EDV8695 - Survey of Okehampton North Dartmoor Military Range
| Date Last Edited: | Jan 25 2023 10:05AM |
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