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HER Number:MDV50920
Name:Hut circle in a group south-east of settlement east of the River Yealm and north of Ranny Brook

Summary

Hut circle forming part of a cluster of 5 hut circles 500 metres south-east of Yealm Steps of 4 metres in diameter with walls 1.3 metres wide wall by 0.4 metres high

Location

Grid Reference:SX 621 634
Map Sheet:SX66SW
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishCornwood
DistrictSouth Hams
Ecclesiastical ParishCORNWOOD

Protected Status

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX66SW/260/1
  • 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 133104 (Report - Survey). SDV277946.

(11/03/1993) SX 6218 6344 Hut circle forming part of a cluster of 5 hut circles 500m south-east of Yealm Steps. Terraced into the hillslope and of the simple plan and rubble bank walling type. Interior measures 4m in diameter and is defined by a 1.3m wide wall standing up to 0.4m high.

Bluesky, 2006 - 2007, Bluesky aerial photographs 2006 - 2007 (Aerial Photograph). SDV341189.

Possible hut at SX 62158 63444 may be feature recorded by Gerrard; his other hut descriptions appear to relate to the original pair recorded (MDV4271) (Richards, A. F., 10/09/2021).

Sources / Further Reading

SDV277946Report - Survey: Gerrard, S.. 1990-2002. Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset.. Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset.. Mixed Archive Material + Digital. MPP 133104.
SDV341189Aerial Photograph: Bluesky. 2006 - 2007. Bluesky aerial photographs 2006 - 2007. Bluesky. Photograph (Digital). [Mapped feature: #31712 ]

Associated Monuments

MDV43609Related to: Hut in cluster north of Ranny Brook (Monument)
MDV50918Related to: Hut in group 500m south-east of Yealm Steps (Monument)
MDV4271Related 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 17 2021 9:41AM