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| HER Number: | MDV50918 |
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| Name: | Hut in group 500m south-east of Yealm Steps |
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Summary
Stone hut circle forming part of a cluster of 5 stone hut circles 500m south-east of Yealm Steps. Not identified in 1950/1977; this is one of the group identified by Gerrard. Hut measures 4.7m in diameter and is defined by a 1m wide bank standing up to 0.3m high. Possibly visible on 2006-7 aerial photographs.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 621 634 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX66SW |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Cornwood |
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| District | South Hams |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | CORNWOOD |
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Protected Status
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX66SW/253/4
- Old SAM Ref: 24102
- Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division: SX66SW30
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- HUT CIRCLE (Bronze Age - 2200 BC (Between) to 701 BC (Between))
Full description
Gerrard, S., 1990-2002, Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset., MPP 133106 (Report - Survey). SDV277946.
(11/03/1993) SX 6218 6345 Stone hut circle forming part of a cluster of 5 stone hut circles 500m south-east of Yealm Steps. Terraced into the hillslope and of the simple plan and earthwork walling type. Interior measures 4.7m in diameter and is defined by a 1m wide bank standing up to 0.3m high.
Bluesky, 2006 - 2007, Bluesky aerial photographs 2006 - 2007 (Aerial Photograph). SDV341189.
Possible hut visible on 2006-7 aerial photographs at SX 62176344, north-west of the clearer pair of huts (MDV4271).
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 133106. |
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| SDV341189 | Aerial Photograph: Bluesky. 2006 - 2007. Bluesky aerial photographs 2006 - 2007. Bluesky. Photograph (Digital). [Mapped feature: #132753 ] |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV50920 | Related to: Hut circle in a group south-east of settlement east of the River Yealm and north of Ranny Brook (Monument) |
| MDV43609 | Related to: Hut in cluster north of Ranny Brook (Monument) |
| MDV4271 | Related to: Two hut circles in prehistoric settlement east of the River Yealm and north of Ranny Brook, Cornwood (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Sep 10 2021 10:22AM |
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