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HER Number: | MDV52435 |
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Name: | Hut in settlement west-south-west of Nun's Cross, Walkhampton |
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Summary
Hut circle situated within an agglomerate enclosure. Terraced into the hillslope and of the simple plan and single orthostat walling type. Interior measures 3.0 metres in diameter and is defined by a 1.2 metre wide wall standing up to 0.7 metres high. This hut is attached to the inner face of the enclosure boundary wall.
Location
Grid Reference: | SX 595 697 |
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Map Sheet: | SX56NE |
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Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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Civil Parish | Walkhampton |
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District | West Devon |
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Ecclesiastical Parish | WALKHAMPTON |
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Protected Status
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX56NE/125/3
- 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 133262, 19/5/1993 MPP 133262, 19/5/1993 (Report - Survey). SDV277946.
(SX59566977) Hut circle situated within an agglomerate enclosure. Terraced into the hillslope and of the simple plan and single orthostat walling type. Interior measures 3.0 metres in diameter and is defined by a 1.2 metre wide wall standing up to 0.7 metres high.
This hut is attached to the inner face of the enclosure boundary wall.
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 on the eastern boundary of the enclosure.
Cartographic Engineering, 2006, Dartmoor 2006 1:1250 Aerial Photography (digital) (Aerial Photograph). SDV345590.
Visible in arial 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. The hut is covered in grass and heather but overall good condition. Photo taken
Various, 2018-2020, PALs Condition Recording photographs, WLK-DT17 (Photograph). SDV363073.
Visited 12/07/2019. Photo taken showing the hut looking south east. The farthest stones are part of the enclosure wall not the hut circle
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
SDV137656 | Monograph: 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. |
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SDV277946 | Report - Survey: Gerrard, S.. 1990-2002. Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset.. Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset.. Mixed Archive Material + Digital. MPP 133262, 19/5/1993 MPP 133262, 19/5/1993. |
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SDV345590 | Aerial Photograph: Cartographic Engineering. 2006. Dartmoor 2006 1:1250 Aerial Photography (digital). Digital. |
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SDV361430 | Cartographic: Probert, S.. 2013. Cramber Tor Survey data. GIS ShapeFile. Digital. [Mapped feature: #118075 ] |
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SDV362781 | Worksheet: Various. 2018-2020. PALs Condition Recording forms. PALs Condition Assessment Project Forms. Digital. WLK-DT17. |
SDV363073 | Photograph: Various. 2018-2020. PALs Condition Recording photographs. PALs Condition Assessment Project Forms. Digital. WLK-DT17. |
SDV364015 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2021. MasterMap 2021. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. |
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SDV364016 | National Heritage List for England: Historic England. 2021. National Heritage List for England. Digital. 1009094. |
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Associated Monuments
MDV3429 | Part of: Enclosed hut circle settlement 940 metres west-south-west of Nun's Cross, Walkhampton (Monument) |
MDV52432 | Related to: Hut in settlement west-south-west of Nun's Cross, Walkhampton (Monument) |
MDV52434 | Related to: Hut in settlement west-south-west of Nun's Cross, Walkhampton (Monument) |
MDV52436 | Related to: Hut in settlement west-south-west of Nun's Cross, Walkhampton (Monument) |
MDV52437 | Related to: Hut in settlement west-south-west of Nun's Cross, Walkhampton (Monument) |
MDV52438 | Related 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 11:00AM |
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