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HER Number:MDV50916
Name:Hut circle in unenclosed settlement east of Yealm Steps, Cornwood

Summary

One of five hut circles to the east of Yealm Steps of 7.4 metres diameter with walls 2.2 metres wide by 0.8 metres high and an entrance to the south

Location

Grid Reference:SX 620 637
Map Sheet:SX66SW
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishCornwood
DistrictSouth Hams
Ecclesiastical ParishCORNWOOD

Protected Status

Other References/Statuses

  • National Monuments Record: SX66SW30
  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX66SW/253/2
  • Old SAM Ref: 24102

Monument Type(s) and Dates

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

Full description

Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.

One of a group of five hut circles shown on 19th century map.

Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division, 1950, SX66SW30, SX66SW30 (Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card). SDV146089.

Gerrard, S., 1990-2002, Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset., MPP 133111 (Report - Survey). SDV277946.

Visited on 11th March 1993. Stone hut circle forming part of a cluster of five stone hut circles 320 metres east of Yealm Steps. Terraced into the hillslope and of the simple plan and double orthostat walling type. Interior measures 7.4 metres in diameter and is defined by a 2.2 metres wide wall standing up to 0.8 metres high. Doorway survives as a gap in the surrounding wall and faces south-east.

Butler, J., 1994, Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Three - The South-West, 183-7, Map 52, Figure 52.9 (Monograph). SDV137656.

Hut Circle '16' one of a group of five hut circles of between 5.7 and 8.0 metres dimeter to the north of the enclosures at 'Ranny Brook'. There is an internal division almost dividing the hut in half and an entrance to the south-east.

Bluesky International Ltd/Getmapping PLC, 2015-2017, 2015-2017 Aerial Photographs (Aerial Photograph). SDV361462.

Visible on aerial photograph.

Ordnance Survey, 2021, MasterMap 2021 (Cartographic). SDV364015.

Hut circle shown on modern mapping.

Historic England, 2021, National Heritage List for England, 1015431 (National Heritage List for England). SDV364016.

This monument includes a cluster of five stone hut circles situated on the northern edge of a large stone hut circle settlement, lying on a south-facing slope overlooking the valley of the River Yealm. The stone hut circles survive as banks of stone and earth each surrounding a circular internal area. The internal diameters of these huts varies between 5.5 metres and 7.4 metres. The height of the surrounding wall varies between 0.7 metres and 1 metre. All five huts have visible doorways.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV137656Monograph: Butler, J.. 1994. Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Three - The South-West. Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Three - The South-West. Three. Paperback Volume. 183-7, Map 52, Figure 52.9.
SDV146089Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card: Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division. 1950. SX66SW30. OSAD Card. Card Index. SX66SW30.
SDV277946Report - Survey: Gerrard, S.. 1990-2002. Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset.. Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset.. Mixed Archive Material + Digital. MPP 133111.
SDV336179Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV361462Aerial Photograph: Bluesky International Ltd/Getmapping PLC. 2015-2017. 2015-2017 Aerial Photographs. Bluesky International Ltd/Getmapping PLC. Photograph (Digital). [Mapped feature: #132646 ]
SDV364015Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2021. MasterMap 2021. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital.
SDV364016National Heritage List for England: Historic England. 2021. National Heritage List for England. Digital. 1015431.

Associated Monuments

MDV27901Part of: Unenclosed hut circle settlement east of Yealm Steps, Cornwood (Monument)
MDV43752Related to: Hut circle in unenclosed settlement east of Yealm Steps, Cornwood (Monument)
MDV43753Related to: Hut circle in unenclosed settlement east of Yealm Steps, Cornwood (Monument)
MDV50917Related to: Hut circle in unenclosed settlement east of Yealm Steps, Cornwood (Monument)
MDV50915Related to: Hut circle in unenclosed settlement east of Yealm Steps, Cornwood (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Sep 7 2021 10:50AM