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| HER Number: | MDV50772 |
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| Name: | Alleged hut circle north-east of Ger Tor |
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Summary
One of five hut circles recorded on the north side of Ger Tor by Gerrard (1992). These are scheduled but ground survey in 1998 questioned the identification as no features could be located. Gerrard described this hut as measuring 3.8m in diameter internally with an annex attached to the south side.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 547 831 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX58SW |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Peter Tavy |
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| District | West Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | PETER TAVY |
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Protected Status
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX58SW/97/1
- Old SAM Ref: 22246(P)
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 129287 (Report - Survey). SDV277946.
(03/11/1992) SX 5474 8314 Hut circle terraced into hillslope. Simple plan with annex and rubble bank walling type. The interior measures 3.8m in diameter and is defined by a 1m wide wall with an average height of 0.3m. The annex attached to the south side of the hut measures internally, 2.5m by 2m. This building forms part of a cluster including five stone hut circles.
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.
(03/08/1998) There are no hut circles or enclosures at the NGR described which lies on the steep slope immediately NE of Ger Tor. The descriptions probably relate to the settlement 225m to the NNE (SX 58 SE 5).
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV277946 | Report - Survey: Gerrard, S.. 1990-2002. Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset.. Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset.. Mixed Archive Material + Digital. MPP 129287. [Mapped feature: #31586 ] |
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| SDV350638 | Report - 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. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV17697 | Part of: Huts and enclosure, Ger Tor (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: | Dec 19 2023 9:47AM |
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