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HER Number:MDV52434
Name:Hut in settlement west-south-west of Nun's Cross, Walkhampton

Summary

Hut circle situated within an agglomerate enclosure. Terraced into the hillslope and of the simple plan and double orthostat walling type. Interior measures 2.7 metres in diameter and is defined by a 1.2 metre wide wall standing up to 0.3 metres high.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 595 697
Map Sheet:SX56NE
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishWalkhampton
DistrictWest Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishWALKHAMPTON

Protected Status

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX56NE/125/2
  • Old SAM Ref: 24124
  • SHINE Candidate (Yes)

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 133261, 19/5/1993 (Report - Survey). SDV277946.

(SX59556976) Hut circle situated within an agglomerate enclosure. Terraced into the hillslope and of the simple plan and double orthostat walling type. Interior measures 2.7 metres in diameter and is defined by a 1.2 metre wide wall standing up to 0.3 metres high.

Butler, J., 1994, Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Three - The South-West, 64-5, Map 47, Figure 47.2 (Monograph). SDV137656.

One of five hut circles of 3.4 to 4.3 metres diameter within the northern enclosure of Settlement 'B' at Newleycombe Lake Head. This hut is in the eastern part of the enclosure.

Cartographic Engineering, 2006, Dartmoor 2006 1:1250 Aerial Photography (digital) (Aerial Photograph). SDV345590.

Visible on aerial photograph.

Probert, S., 2013, Cramber Tor Survey data (Cartographic). SDV361430.

Depicted on survey layer.

Various, 2018-2020, PALs Condition Recording forms, WLK-DT17 (Worksheet). SDV362781.

Visited 12/07/2019. Hut overgrown with tussock grass and difficult to discern Photo taken

Various, 2018-2020, PALs Condition Recording photographs, WLK-DT17 (Photograph). SDV363073.

Visited 12/07/2019. Photo taken showing a general view looking north east

Ordnance Survey, 2021, MasterMap 2021 (Cartographic). SDV364015.

Hut circle shown on modern mapping.

Historic England, 2021, National Heritage List for England, 1009094 (National Heritage List for England). SDV364016.

Within Scheduled area.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV137656Monograph: Butler, J.. 1994. Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Three - The South-West. Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Three - The South-West. Three. Paperback Volume. 64-5, Map 47, Figure 47.2.
SDV277946Report - Survey: Gerrard, S.. 1990-2002. Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset.. Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset.. Mixed Archive Material + Digital. MPP 133261, 19/5/1993.
SDV345590Aerial Photograph: Cartographic Engineering. 2006. Dartmoor 2006 1:1250 Aerial Photography (digital). Digital.
SDV361430Cartographic: Probert, S.. 2013. Cramber Tor Survey data. GIS ShapeFile. Digital. [Mapped feature: #118076 ]
SDV362781Worksheet: Various. 2018-2020. PALs Condition Recording forms. PALs Condition Assessment Project Forms. Digital. WLK-DT17.
SDV363073Photograph: Various. 2018-2020. PALs Condition Recording photographs. PALs Condition Assessment Project Forms. Digital. WLK-DT17.
SDV364015Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2021. MasterMap 2021. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital.
SDV364016National Heritage List for England: Historic England. 2021. National Heritage List for England. Digital. 1009094.

Associated Monuments

MDV3429Part of: Enclosed hut circle settlement 940 metres west-south-west of Nun's Cross, Walkhampton (Monument)
MDV52432Related to: Hut in settlement west-south-west of Nun's Cross, Walkhampton (Monument)
MDV52435Related to: Hut in settlement west-south-west of Nun's Cross, Walkhampton (Monument)
MDV52436Related to: Hut in settlement west-south-west of Nun's Cross, Walkhampton (Monument)
MDV52437Related to: Hut in settlement west-south-west of Nun's Cross, Walkhampton (Monument)
MDV52438Related to: Hut in settlement west-south-west of Nun's Cross, Walkhampton (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV7382 - Condition Survey of the Cramber Tor Training Area
  • EDV8351 - Walkhampton Premier Archaeological Landscape; Field Investigation Project
  • EDV8711 - Condition Survey of the Cramber Tor Training Area

Date Last Edited:Dec 30 2021 10:54AM