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HER Number:MDV52418
Name:Hut circle in settlement within field system east of Raddick Lane

Summary

Hut circle situated within a large stone hut circle settlement. Terraced into the hillslope and of the simple plan and single orthostat walling type. Interior measures 6m in diameter and is defined by a 1.5m wide wall standing up to 0.5m high.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 578 701
Map Sheet:SX57SE
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishWalkhampton
DistrictWest Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishWALKHAMPTON

Protected Status

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX57SE/103/38
  • 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 133284, 02/12/1993 (Report - Survey). SDV277946.

(SX 5783 7012) Hut circle situated within a large stone hut circle settlement. Terraced into the hillslope and of the simple plan and single orthostat walling type. Interior measures 6m in diameter and is defined by a 1.5m wide wall standing up to 0.5m high.
This hut is the nearest to the later farmstead, lying only 22m from the farmhouse.

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

Faintly visible on the aerial photography.

Various, 2018-2019, PALs Condition Recording forms, WLK-120a (Worksheet). SDV362781.

Visited 06/01/2020. No discernible circle in vicinity of given grid ref. Overall condition very good. Photo taken to illustrate typical vegetation cover in area.

Various, 2018-2019, PALs Condition Recording photographs, WLK-120a (Photograph). SDV363073.

Photo looking 040° showing surface rocks at given grid ref with grass/moss cover and 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 133284, 02/12/1993.
SDV361462Aerial Photograph: Bluesky International Ltd/Getmapping PLC. 2015-2017. 2015-2017 Aerial Photographs. Bluesky International Ltd/Getmapping PLC. Photograph (Digital). [Mapped feature: #123349 ]
SDV362781Worksheet: Various. 2018-2019. PALs Condition Recording forms. PALs Condition Assessment Project Forms. Digital. WLK-120a.
SDV363073Photograph: Various. 2018-2019. PALs Condition Recording photographs. PALs Condition Assessment Project Forms. Digital. WLK-120a.

Associated Monuments

MDV4995Part of: Hut Settlement east of Raddick Lane (Monument)
MDV5026Related to: Roundy Farmstead, Walkhampton (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Jan 30 2020 10:39AM