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HER Number:MDV54382
Name:Hut circle 'DD' to the east of the main settlement north of Blackbrook River, Dartmoor Forest

Summary

Hut circle 'DD (NMR) is one of six hut circles to the east of the main prehistoric settlement north of Blackbrook River

Location

Grid Reference:SX 616 742
Map Sheet:SX67SW
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishDartmoor Forest
DistrictWest Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishLYDFORD

Protected Status

  • SHINE: Earthwork and structural remains of a number of bronze age hut circles, medieval pillow and related fragments of enclosure

Other References/Statuses

  • National Monuments Record: SX67SW6
  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX67SW/6/18
  • Pastscape: 443250
  • SHINE Candidate (Yes)

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • HUT CIRCLE (Constructed, Bronze Age - 2200 BC to 701 BC (Between))

Full description

Greeves, T. A. P., 1982, Dunnabridge Farm (Plan - measured). SDV266230.

Sub-circular feature built against a large earthfast granite boulder is about 2.5 metres across internally with rather ragged boulder and stone walling. It is directly on line with the linear wall and about 6 metres from the present southern end.

Butler, J., 1993, Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Four - The South-East, 226-9, Map 65, Figure 65.1 (Monograph). SDV337765.

Hut circle at 'Round Hill East' is one of six huts to the east of the main settlement. It is shown to the south of the area of 'rocks' and linear 'bank'.

English Heritage, 2005-2008, Prehistoric Survey Information (Cartographic). SDV345521.

Hut shown on survey.

National Monuments Record, 2020, Pastscape, 443250, SX67SW6 (Website). SDV363416.

Hut circle 'DD' at SX 61667420. This sub-circular feature built against a large earthfast granite boulder is about 2.5 metres across internally with rather ragged boulder and stone walling. It may prove to be a hut or building, however it is directly on line with the linear wall (EE) and about 6 metres from the present southern end.

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

Shown on modern mapping as a square building with a U-shaped feature to the south-east.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV266230Plan - measured: Greeves, T. A. P.. 1982. Dunnabridge Farm. 1:25,000. Plan.
SDV337765Monograph: Butler, J.. 1993. Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Four - The South-East. Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Four - The South-East. Four. Paperback Volume. 226-9, Map 65, Figure 65.1.
SDV345521Cartographic: English Heritage. 2005-2008. Prehistoric Survey Information. English Heritage. Digital.
SDV363416Website: National Monuments Record. 2020. Pastscape. https://www.pastscape.org.uk/. Website. 443250, SX67SW6.
SDV364015Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2021. MasterMap 2021. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. [Mapped feature: #128509 ]

Associated Monuments

MDV6221Part of: Settlement south-east of Round Hill, Dartmoor Forest (Monument)
MDV129842Part of: Settlement to the east of the main settlement north of Blackbrook River, Dartmoor Forest (Monument)
MDV54383Related to: Enclosure wall 'EE' to the east of the main settlement north of Blackbrook River, Dartmoor Forest (Monument)
MDV54378Related to: Hut circle 'AA' to the east of the main settlement north of Blackbrook River, Dartmoor Forest (Monument)
MDV54379Related to: Hut circle 'BB to the east of the main settlement north of Blackbrook River, Dartmoor Forest (Monument)
MDV54381Related to: Hut circle 'CC' to the east of the main settlement north of Blackbrook River, Dartmoor Forest (Monument)
MDV6241Related to: Hut circle 'Y' to the east of the main settlement north of Blackbrook River, Dartmoor Forest (Monument)
MDV6243Related to: Hut circle 'Z' to the east of the main settlement north of Blackbrook River, Dartmoor Forest (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Jan 27 2021 11:01AM