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HER Number:MDV51468
Name:Hut circle within enclosed settlement between Sharp Tor and Doe Tor, Lydford

Summary

Hut circle of 5 metres diameter with walls 1.6 metres wide by 0.5 metres high within the enclosed settlement between Sharp Tor and Doe Tor

Location

Grid Reference:SX 546 848
Map Sheet:SX58SW
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishLydford
DistrictWest Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishLYDFORD

Protected Status

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX58SW/187/12
  • Old SAM Ref: 22352

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 130976 (Report - Survey). SDV277946.

Visited on 20th April 1993. Stone hut circle situated within an enclosure. Terraced into the hillslope and is of the simple plan and rubble bank walling type. Interior measures 5 metres in diameter and is defined by a 1.6 metres wide wall standing up to 0.5 metres high.

Butler, J., 1991, Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Two - The North, 104, Map 32, Site 10 (Monograph). SDV219155.

Hut circle at 'Sharp Tor settlement'.

Probert, S. A. J. + Newman, P., 2003-2004, Measured survey North Dartmoor Military Range Okehampton Range: Monument Baseline Condition Survey (Report - Survey). SDV350801.

Visited on 2nd March 2004. Hut circle at SX54658487. Internally 4.3 metres in diameter, walls 0.4 metres high. Part of the north side wall has been effaced.

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.

Historic England, 2023, National Heritage List for England, 1007663 (National Heritage List for England). SDV365228.

Within Scheduled area.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV219155Monograph: Butler, J.. 1991. Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Two - The North. Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Two - The North. Two. Paperback Volume. 104, Map 32, Site 10.
SDV277946Report - Survey: Gerrard, S.. 1990-2002. Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset.. Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset.. Mixed Archive Material + Digital. MPP 130976.
SDV345521Cartographic: English Heritage. 2005-2008. Prehistoric Survey Information. English Heritage. Digital.
SDV350801Report - Survey: Probert, S. A. J. + Newman, P.. 2003-2004. Measured survey North Dartmoor Military Range Okehampton Range: Monument Baseline Condition Survey. Royal Commission for the Historical Monuments of England Archaeological Survey. 28-2004. Unknown.
SDV361462Aerial Photograph: Bluesky International Ltd/Getmapping PLC. 2015-2017. 2015-2017 Aerial Photographs. Bluesky International Ltd/Getmapping PLC. Photograph (Digital). [Mapped feature: #134395 ]
SDV365228National Heritage List for England: Historic England. 2023. National Heritage List for England. Digital. 1007663.

Associated Monuments

MDV51480Part of: Hut circle settlement between Sharp Tor and Doe Tor, Lydford (Monument)
MDV51469Related to: Hut circle within enclosed settlement between Sharp Tor and Doe Tor, Lydford (Monument)
MDV51470Related to: Hut circle within enclosed settlement between Sharp Tor and Doe Tor, Lydford (Monument)
MDV51471Related to: Hut circle within enclosed settlement between Sharp Tor and Doe Tor, Lydford (Monument)
MDV51472Related to: Hut circle within enclosed settlement between Sharp Tor and Doe Tor, Lydford (Monument)
MDV51473Related to: Hut circle within enclosed settlement between Sharp Tor and Doe Tor, Lydford (Monument)
MDV51474Related to: Hut circle within enclosed settlement between Sharp Tor and Doe Tor, 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 29 2023 10:25AM