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| HER Number: | MDV54361 |
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| Name: | Hut circle in settlement north-east of Moorlands, Dartmoor Forest |
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Summary
Hut Circle '2' (Butler) within settlement site to the north-east of Moorlands Farm. This site is on the local list of Nationally Important Dartmoor sites.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 629 737 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX67SW |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Dartmoor Forest |
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| District | West Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | LYDFORD |
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Protected Status
- SHINE: Earthworks and walls of a Bronze Age hut circle settlement and field system in bend of West Dart River to north-east of Moorlands Farm
Other References/Statuses
- National Monuments Record: SX67SW2
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX67SW/2/2
- Pastscape: 443238
- SHINE Candidate (Yes)
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- HUT CIRCLE (Constructed, Early Bronze Age to Late Iron Age - 2200 BC to 42 AD (Between))
Full description
Fletcher, M. J., 1988, Royal Commission for the Historical Monuments of England (Report - Survey). SDV214888.
A hut circle with an internal diameter of 4.0 meters is levelled into a north-west facing slope to a depth of 0.3 meters at SX63997371. The front scarp is a maximum 0.7 meters high and the ragged, possibly double-faced wall is about 0.9 meters wide and up to 0.5 meters high. The entrance on the south-east, uphill, side is marked by a 1.4 meter wide gap and 0.9 meter high orthostat. It is linked to a field wall.
Butler, J., 1993, Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Four - The South-East, 216, Map 63, Figure 63.3 (Monograph). SDV337765.
Hut Circle '2' of 5.0 to 5.7 metres daimeter at 'Moorland Farm East'.
Gerrard, S., 2004, List of Sites Remaining to be Considered for Designation on Dartmoor (Un-published). SDV345444.
This site was considered for designation as a Scheduled Ancient Monument during the Monument Protection Programme. The programme ended before the entire list of sites was successfully scheduled so this is included on a local list of Nationally Important Sites.
English Heritage, 2005-2008, Prehistoric Survey Information (Cartographic). SDV345521.
Hut circle shown on survey.
Cartographic Engineering, 2006, Dartmoor 2006 1:1250 Aerial Photography (digital) (Aerial Photograph). SDV345590.
Visible on aerial photograph.
Ordnance Survey, 2010, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV344030.
Shown on modern mapping.
National Monuments Record, 2020, Pastscape, 443238, SX67SW2 (Website). SDV363416.
Hut cirlce 1 at SX 63997371. A hut circle with an internal diameter of 4.0 metres.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV214888 | Report - Survey: Fletcher, M. J.. 1988. Royal Commission for the Historical Monuments of England. Royal Commission for the Historical Monuments of England Field/Recording In. Unknown. |
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| SDV337765 | Monograph: Butler, J.. 1993. Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Four - The South-East. Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Four - The South-East. Four. Paperback Volume. 216, Map 63, Figure 63.3. |
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| SDV344030 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2010. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey. Map (Digital). |
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| SDV345444 | Un-published: Gerrard, S.. 2004. List of Sites Remaining to be Considered for Designation on Dartmoor. Digital. |
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| SDV345521 | Cartographic: English Heritage. 2005-2008. Prehistoric Survey Information. English Heritage. Digital. [Mapped feature: #128467 ] |
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| SDV345590 | Aerial Photograph: Cartographic Engineering. 2006. Dartmoor 2006 1:1250 Aerial Photography (digital). Digital. |
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| SDV363416 | Website: National Monuments Record. 2020. Pastscape. https://www.pastscape.org.uk/. Website. 443238, SX67SW2. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV6215 | Part of: Partially enclosed settlement north-east of Moorlands Farm, Dartmoor Forest (Monument) |
| MDV54362 | Related to: Hut circle in settlement north-east of Moorlands, Dartmoor Forest (Monument) |
| MDV54363 | Related to: Hut circle in settlement north-east of Moorlands, Dartmoor Forest (Monument) |
| MDV78741 | Related to: Hut circle in settlement north-east of Moorlands, Dartmoor Forest (Monument) |
| MDV54364 | Related to: Hut circle in settlement to the north-east of Moorlands, Dartmoor Forest (Monument) |
| MDV54365 | Related to: Possible building in settlement north-east of Moorlands Farm (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Jan 21 2021 12:47PM |
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