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| HER Number: | MDV5188 |
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| Name: | Hut circle settlement east of Huntingdon Cross, Dean Prior |
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Summary
A group of eight hut circles mostly in good condition to west of enclosure MDV5189. They do not have levelled interiors; the majority of the entrances are to the south. Internal diameters vary from 4.0 to 8.0 metres with walling averaging 1.6 metres thick and 0.7 metres high. This site is on the local list of Nationally Important Dartmoor sites.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 666 661 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX66NE |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Dean Prior |
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| District | South Hams |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | DEAN PRIOR |
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Protected Status
Other References/Statuses
- Dartmoor Non-designated Heritage Asset: NI site
- National Monuments Record: SX66NE28
- National Record of the Historic Environment: 441432
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX66NE/18
- Old SAM County Ref: 466
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- UNENCLOSED HUT CIRCLE SETTLEMENT (Constructed, Bronze Age - 2200 BC (Between) to 701 BC (Between))
Full description
National Monuments Record, NMR SX6666 (Aerial Photograph). SDV151758.
Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.
The eastern enclosure is shown on the 19th century map with eight 'Hut Circles' shown to the west.
Royal Air Force, 1946, RAF/3G/TUD/UK/223, 5221-2 (Aerial Photograph). SDV147275.
Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division, 1950, SX66NE28 (Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card). SDV151757.
Rather fragmentary hut circles as marked on the Ordnance Survey 1880s map.
(1950?) Enclosure and hut circles east of Huntingdon Ford, east of junction of the west Wellabrook with the Avon on west facing slopes. Settlement contains 1 enclosure, 8 hut circles and a small court with 1 hut circle.
(13/07/1977) A group of eight type 1 hut circles situated on a south-west facing slope at 268.0m OD. Most are in good condition, but do not have levelled interiors; the majority of the entrances are to the south. Internal diameters vary from 4.0m to 8.0m with a mean of 6.5m while the walling averages 1.6m thick and 0.7m high.
The hut at SX 66656620 has an annexe on its north-east side; those at SX 66686618 and SX 66696619 share a common wall and also adjoin an enclosure (SX 66 NE 35) which they predate.
At SX 66646618 is the scattered remains of an enclosure represented by an arc of walling, often of single boulders, 0.4m high and 85.0m long.
Surveyed 1:10 000 on PFD.
Ministry of Works, 1961, Enclosure and hut circles east of Huntingdon Ford (Schedule Document). SDV152916.
Enclosure and hut circles east of Huntingdon Ford, east of junction of the West Wellabrook with the Avon on west-facing slopes. Settlement contains one enclosure, eight hut circles and a small court with one hut circle.
Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England, 1985, Aerial Photograph Project (Dartmoor) - Dartmoor Pre-NMP (Cartographic). SDV319854.
Recorded as enclosure with four unenclosed hut circles outside it.
Butler, J., 1993, Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Four - The South-East, 156, Map 57, Figure 57.23 (Monograph). SDV337765.
'Biller's Pound' consists of two pounds, Enclosures 'A' and 'B' on the south-west slope of Hickaton Hill. Most of the associated hut circles are crowded close together to the west of the main Enclosure 'A' with one on the southern exterior side of Enclosure 'B' and one on the southern exterior side of Enclosure'A' with an adjoining 'Tinners Building'. An isolated hut is shown to the south of Enclosure 'A'.
Gerrard, S., 2004, List of Sites Remaining to be Considered for Designation on Dartmoor (Un-published). SDV345444.
This site was considered for designation as a Scheduled Ancient Monument during the Monument Protection Programme. The programme ended before the entire list of sites was successfully scheduled so this is included on a local list of Nationally Important Sites.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV147275 | Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1946. RAF/3G/TUD/UK/223. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). 5221-2. |
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| SDV151757 | Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card: Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division. 1950. SX66NE28. Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card. Card Index. |
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| SDV151758 | Aerial Photograph: National Monuments Record. NMR SX6666. National Monuments Record Aerial Photograph. |
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| SDV152916 | Schedule Document: Ministry of Works. 1961. Enclosure and hut circles east of Huntingdon Ford. The Schedule of Monuments. Unknown. |
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| SDV319854 | Cartographic: Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England. 1985. Aerial Photograph Project (Dartmoor) - Dartmoor Pre-NMP. Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England Aerial Photograph P. Cartographic. |
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| SDV336179 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). |
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| SDV337765 | Monograph: Butler, J.. 1993. Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Four - The South-East. Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Four - The South-East. Four. Paperback Volume. 156, Map 57, Figure 57.23. |
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| SDV345444 | Un-published: Gerrard, S.. 2004. List of Sites Remaining to be Considered for Designation on Dartmoor. Digital. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV129282 | Parent of: Building on the west side of enclosure east of Huntingdon Cross, Dean Prior (Monument) |
| MDV129280 | Parent of: Enclosure east of Huntingdon Cross, Dean Prior (Monument) |
| MDV5189 | Parent of: Enclosure to the east of Huntingdon Cross, Dean Prior (Monument) |
| MDV129278 | Parent of: Hut circle to south of enclosure east of Huntingdon Cross, Dean Prior (Monument) |
| MDV129279 | Parent of: Hut circle to south of enclosure east of Huntingdon Cross, Dean Prior (Monument) |
| MDV129269 | Parent of: Hut circle to west of enclosure east of Huntingdon Cross, Dean Prior (Monument) |
| MDV129270 | Parent of: Hut circle to west of enclosure east of Huntingdon Cross, Dean Prior (Monument) |
| MDV129271 | Parent of: Hut circle to west of enclosure east of Huntingdon Cross, Dean Prior (Monument) |
| MDV129272 | Parent of: Hut circle to west of enclosure east of Huntingdon Cross, Dean Prior (Monument) |
| MDV129274 | Parent of: Hut circle to west of enclosure east of Huntingdon Cross, Dean Prior (Monument) |
| MDV129277 | Parent of: Hut circle to west of enclosure east of Huntingdon Cross, Dean Prior (Monument) |
| MDV5190 | Parent of: Hut circle to west of enclosure east of Huntingdon Cross, Dean Prior (Monument) |
| MDV129273 | Parent of: Hut circle west of enclosure east of Huntingdon Cross, Dean Prior (Monument) |
| MDV24760 | Related to: Enclosure visible on aerial photograph south-west of Hickaton Hill, Dean Prior (Monument) |
| MDV13187 | Related to: Tinners building built against enclosure, east of Huntingdon Cross, Dean Prior (Building) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Jan 4 2022 3:55PM |
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