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HER Number:MDV54492
Name:Hut circle in settlement south-west of Stonetor Hill, Dartmoor Forest

Summary

Hut circle of 4.3 metres diameter with walls 1.5 metres wide by 0.4 metres high forming part of the hut settlementto the south-west of Stonetor Hill

Location

Grid Reference:SX 643 854
Map Sheet:SX68NW
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishDartmoor Forest
DistrictWest Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishLYDFORD

Protected Status

Other References/Statuses

  • National Monuments Record: SX68NW53
  • National Record of the Historic Environment: 903761
  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX68NW/133
  • Old SAM Ref: 28663

Monument Type(s) and Dates

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

Full description

Royal Commission for the Historical Monuments of England, 1987-1993, Duchy Farms Project Survey Visit, S. Probert (Report - Survey). SDV350839.

(01/05/1990) Centred SX 6430 8554 on the gentle north-east facing slope of Langridge 75m west of Langridge Field (SX 68 NW 23) are four poorly preserved huts. Their diameters are between 3.8m and 5.0m with disturbed turf-covered walls approximatley 1.0m wide and 0.3m high. Entrances and wall facing slabs are not visible. In several places the walls have been robbed, presumably to furnish material for the Langridge Field enclosure.

Gerrard, S., 1990-2002, Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset., MPP 143992 (Report - Survey). SDV277946.

SX 6430 8554. Hut circle forming part of a hut settlement. Diameter 4.3m. Wall 1.5m wide, height 0.4m. Internal area 14.51m. A single stone is visible protruding from east wall. Otherwise earthwork covered in grass.

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

Depicted on GIS Survey layer.

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

Hut circle shown on survey.

Historic England, 2023, National Heritage List for England, 1017874 (National Heritage List for England). SDV365228.

Within Scheduled area.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV277946Report - Survey: Gerrard, S.. 1990-2002. Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset.. Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset.. Mixed Archive Material + Digital. MPP 143992.
SDV345521Cartographic: English Heritage. 2005-2008. Prehistoric Survey Information. English Heritage. Digital. [Mapped feature: #124248 ]
SDV350839Report - Survey: Royal Commission for the Historical Monuments of England. 1987-1993. Duchy Farms Project Survey Visit. Royal Commission for the Historical Monuments of England Archaeological Survey. Unknown. S. Probert.
SDV365228National Heritage List for England: Historic England. 2023. National Heritage List for England. Digital. 1017874.

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV8652 - Langridge Newtake, Duchy Farms Survey
  • EDV8409 - Dartmoor Royal Forest Project
  • EDV8423 - Duchy Farms Project

Date Last Edited:Jul 2 2023 2:56PM