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HER Number:MDV52465
Name:Hut circle in southern settlement west of Cawsand Beacon, South Tawton

Summary

Hut circle of 4.2 metres diameter with walls 1.5 metres wide by 0.4 metres high and a doorway to the west linked to a length of boundary wall forming part of the southern settlement to the west of Cosdon Hill

Location

Grid Reference:SX 630 914
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/295/15
  • Old SAM Ref: 24141

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 133326 (Report - Survey). SDV277946.

(17/01/1994) SX 6306 9143 Hut circle linked to a length of boundary wall forming part of agglomerate enclosure. Terraced into the hillslope and of the simple plan, earthwork and single orthostat walling type. Interior measures 4.2m in diamter and is defined by a 1.5m wide wall standing up to 0.4m high. Doorway survives as a 1m wide gap in the surrounding wall and faces west.

Butler, J., 1991, Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Two - The North, 200-203, Map 40, Figure 40.4 (Monograph). SDV219155.

Hut circle at the southern end of a curving boundary in the centre of the southern 'Cosdon Hill West' settlement.

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 on modern mapping.

Historic England, 2023, National Heritage List for England, 1010791 (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. 200-203, 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 133326.
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. 1010791.
SDV365448Cartographic: Environment Agency WMS. 2022. Environment Agency LIDAR Composite DSM 2022 - 1m Last return. Environment Agency LiDAR data. Digital. [Mapped feature: #140678 ]

Associated Monuments

MDV52466Part of: Southern of two settlements south-west of Cosdon Hill, South Tawton (Monument)
MDV52460Related to: Hut circle in southern settlement west of Cawsand Beacon, South Tawton (Monument)
MDV52461Related to: Hut circle in southern settlement west of Cawsand Beacon, South Tawton (Monument)
MDV52462Related to: Hut circle in southern settlement west of Cawsand Beacon, South Tawton (Monument)
MDV52463Related to: Hut circle in southern settlement west of Cawsand Beacon, South Tawton (Monument)
MDV52464Related to: Hut circle in southern settlement west of Cawsand Beacon, South Tawton (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Sep 14 2023 3:24PM