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HER Number:MDV52345
Name:Hut circle in settlement within field system east of Raddick Lane

Summary

Hut circle within a large settlement. Terraced into the hillslope and of the simple plan and double orthostat walling type. Interior measures 6m in diameter and is defined by a 3m wide wall standing up to 0.9m high. The west wall of the hut lies under a post-medieval drystone wall.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 577 701
Map Sheet:SX57SE
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishWalkhampton
DistrictWest Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishWALKHAMPTON

Protected Status

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX57SE/103/26
  • Old SAM Ref: 22380

Monument Type(s) and Dates

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

Full description

Gerrard, S., 1990-2002, Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset., MPP 133189, 03/05/1993 (Report - Survey). SDV277946.

(SX 5773 7018) Hut circle within a large settlement. Terraced into the hillslope and of the simple plan and double orthostat walling type. Interior measures 6m in diameter and is defined by a 3m wide wall standing up to 0.9m high. The west wall of the hut lies under a post-medieval drystone wall.

Bluesky International Ltd/Getmapping PLC, 2015-2017, 2015-2017 Aerial Photographs (Aerial Photograph). SDV361462.

Area of the hut faintly visible on the aerial photography.

Various, 2018-2019, PALs Condition Recording forms, WLK-121 (Worksheet). SDV362781.

Visited 15/01/2020. Overall condition moderate. Photo taken.

Various, 2018-2019, PALs Condition Recording photographs, WLK-121 (Photograph). SDV363073.

Photo looking 230° showing grass/moss and bracken cover with reed outcrops.

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 133189, 03/05/1993.
SDV361462Aerial Photograph: Bluesky International Ltd/Getmapping PLC. 2015-2017. 2015-2017 Aerial Photographs. Bluesky International Ltd/Getmapping PLC. Photograph (Digital). [Mapped feature: #123283 ]
SDV362781Worksheet: Various. 2018-2019. PALs Condition Recording forms. PALs Condition Assessment Project Forms. Digital. WLK-121.
SDV363073Photograph: Various. 2018-2019. PALs Condition Recording photographs. PALs Condition Assessment Project Forms. Digital. WLK-121.

Associated Monuments

MDV4995Part of: Hut Settlement east of Raddick Lane (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Jan 30 2020 10:58AM