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HER Number:MDV51493
Name:Hut circle within settlement in Tavy Cleave, Peter Tavy

Summary

Hut circle of 3.5 metres diameter with walls 2 metres wide by up to 0.6 metres high within settlement in Tavy Cleave to the north of Standon Hill. Doorway has been blocked though the east facing slabs remain visible.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 557 831
Map Sheet:SX58SE
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishPeter Tavy
DistrictWest Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishPETER TAVY

Protected Status

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX58SE/23/11
  • Old SAM Ref: 22355
  • Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division: SX58SE11

Monument Type(s) and Dates

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

Full description

Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division, 1950/1979, SX58SE11, SX58SE11 (Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card). SDV236763.

Gerrard, S., 1990-2002, Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset., MPP 133061 (Report - Survey). SDV277946.

Visited on 19th April 1993. Hut circle forming part of a hut circle settlement. Terraced into the hillslope and is of the simple plan and coursed walling type. Interior measures 3.5 metres in diameter and is defined by a 1.2 metres wide wall standing up to 0.8 metres high. Doorway has been blocked though the east facing slabs remain visible.

Butler, J., 1991, Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Two - The North, 103, Map 32, Site 6 (Monograph). SDV219155.

Hut circle at 'Tavy Cleave East' settlement.

Probert, S. + Fletcher, M. + Newman, P., 1998, The Archaeology of the MOD Willsworthy Estate: An Archaeological Survey by the Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England NMR Reports for each monument Part 2 (Report - Survey). SDV360379.

Hut circle at SX55768319 of 2.6 metres diameter with walls 2 metres wide by 0.6 metres high

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, 1007666 (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. 103, Map 32, Site 6.
SDV236763Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card: Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division. 1950/1979. SX58SE11. Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card. Card Index. SX58SE11.
SDV277946Report - Survey: Gerrard, S.. 1990-2002. Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset.. Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset.. Mixed Archive Material + Digital. MPP 133061.
SDV345521Cartographic: English Heritage. 2005-2008. Prehistoric Survey Information. English Heritage. Digital.
SDV360379Report - Survey: Probert, S. + Fletcher, M. + Newman, P.. 1998. The Archaeology of the MOD Willsworthy Estate: An Archaeological Survey by the Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England NMR Reports for each monument Part 2. Royal Commission for the Historical Monuments of England Archaeological Survey. A4 Comb Bound.
SDV361462Aerial Photograph: Bluesky International Ltd/Getmapping PLC. 2015-2017. 2015-2017 Aerial Photographs. Bluesky International Ltd/Getmapping PLC. Photograph (Digital). [Mapped feature: #139861 ]
SDV365228National Heritage List for England: Historic England. 2023. National Heritage List for England. Digital. 1007666.

Associated Monuments

MDV3566Part of: Hut circle settlement within Tavy Cleave, Peter Tavy (Monument)
MDV51494Related to: Hut circle or shelter within settlement in Tavy Cleave, Peter Tavy (Building)
MDV27105Related to: Hut circle within settlement in Tavy Cleave, Peter Tavy (Monument)
MDV51491Related to: Hut circle within settlement in Tavy Cleave, Peter Tavy (Monument)
MDV51492Related to: Hut circle within settlement in Tavy Cleave, Peter Tavy (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:Jan 17 2023 10:09AM