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HER Number:MDV52441
Name:Hut Circle within northern settlement to the west of Cosdon Hill, South Tawton

Summary

Hut Circle of 4 metres diameter with banks 1.2 metres wide by 0.4 metres high attached to inner face of the northern enclosure at the northern settlement west of Cosdon Hill

Location

Grid Reference:SX 630 915
Map Sheet:SX69SW
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishSouth Tawton
DistrictWest Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishSOUTH TAWTON

Protected Status

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX69SW/46/1
  • Old SAM Ref: 24140

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 133301 (Report - Survey). SDV277946.

(17/01/1994) SX 6310 9150 Hut circle attached to inner face of enclosure. Terraced into the hillslope and of the simple plan and earthwork type. Interior measures 4 metres in diameter and is defined by a 1.2 metres wide bank standing up to 0.4 metres high.

Butler, J., 1991, Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Two - The North, 200-202, Map 40, Figure 40.4 (Monograph). SDV219155.

Hut circle attached to the northern boundary of the northern enclosure within the northern settlement to the west of Cosdon Hill.

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

Visible on aerial photograph.

Environment Agency WMS, 2022, Environment Agency LIDAR Composite DSM 2022 - 1m Last return (Cartographic). SDV365448.

Visible on the lidar data.

Ordnance Survey, 2023, Mastermap 2023 (Cartographic). SDV365227.

Hut circle shown at the 'Settlements' on modern mapping.

Historic England, 2023, National Heritage List for England, 1010790 (National Heritage List for England). SDV365228.

Within Scheduled area.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV219155Monograph: Butler, J.. 1991. Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Two - The North. Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Two - The North. Two. Paperback Volume. 200-202, Map 40, Figure 40.4.
SDV277946Report - Survey: Gerrard, S.. 1990-2002. Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset.. Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset.. Mixed Archive Material + Digital. MPP 133301.
SDV345590Aerial Photograph: Cartographic Engineering. 2006. Dartmoor 2006 1:1250 Aerial Photography (digital). Digital.
SDV365227Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2023. Mastermap 2023. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital.
SDV365228National Heritage List for England: Historic England. 2023. National Heritage List for England. Digital. 1010790.
SDV365448Cartographic: Environment Agency WMS. 2022. Environment Agency LIDAR Composite DSM 2022 - 1m Last return. Environment Agency LiDAR data. Digital. [Mapped feature: #140683 ]

Associated Monuments

MDV6920Part of: Northern of two settlements to the south-west of Cosdon Hill, South Tawton (Monument)
MDV52450Related to: Hut circle in northern settlement to the west of Cawsand Beacon, South Tawton (Monument)
MDV52443Related to: Hut Circle in northern settlement to the west of Cawsand Beacon, South Tawton (Monument)
MDV52442Related to: Hut circle in northern settlement west of Cawsand Beacon, South Tawton (Monument)
MDV52444Related to: Hut circle in northern settlement west of Cawsand Beacon, South Tawton (Monument)
MDV52446Related to: Hut circle in northern settlement west of Cawsand Beacon, South Tawton (Monument)
MDV52445Related to: Hut Circle within northern settlement west of Cawsand Beacon, South Tawton (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Sep 11 2023 2:50PM