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HER Number:MDV55447
Name:Hut within field system south-east of Hentor Farm, Shaugh Prior

Summary

Hut within historic field system south-east of Hentor Farm. Hut measures 4.0 metres in diameter with walls 1.1 metres wide and 0.3 metres high. Some internal facing. Associated with MDV55446 that appear to have been attached to the boundary of a partial remains of an enclosure.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 590 654
Map Sheet:SX56NE
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishShaugh Prior
DistrictSouth Hams
Ecclesiastical ParishSHAUGH PRIOR

Protected Status

Other References/Statuses

  • National Monuments Record: SX 56 NE 78
  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX56NE/161/3
  • Old SAM Ref: 24230(P)
  • Pastscape: 438723

Monument Type(s) and Dates

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

Full description

Gerrard, S., 1990-2002, Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset., MPP 140437 (Report - Survey). SDV277946.

18/05/1995 (SX 5906 6548) Hut C. Simple plan, single orthostat and earthwork walling type. Is 4m in diameter and the surrounding 1.2m wide wall stands up to 0.4m high.

Butler, J., 1994, Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Three - The South-West, 122-3, Map 49, Figure 49.8. (Monograph). SDV137656.

Hut circle on the west side of a curvilinear enclosure across a field boundary within the field system to the south of Hentor House.

Thackray, C., 1994, The Upper Plym Valley: the management of an historic landscape, 155-8/102.533d (Report - non-specific). SDV143510.

Probert, S. A. J. + Fletcher, M. J., 2002, Plym Valley survey (Report - Survey). SDV350782.

(22/03/2002) SX 5905 6548. 4.0m in diameter with walls 1.1m wide and 0.3m high. Some internal facing.

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

Hut shown on survey.

Bluesky International Ltd/Getmapping PLC, 2015-2017, 2015-2017 Aerial Photographs (Aerial Photograph). SDV361462.

A few scattered stones are visible on the aerial photography but no clear circle could be identified.

Various, 2018-2020, PALs Condition Recording forms, UPHT-26 (Worksheet). SDV362781.

(06/02/2020) Condition of hut assessed as very good; vegetation is not casuing an adverse effect to this feature. Some stones forming circle visible, site grassed and lightly grazed.

Various, 2018-2020, PALs Condition Recording photographs (Photograph). SDV363073.

Photographs taken during February 2020 visit.

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

Hut circle shown on modern mapping.

Historic England, 2021, National Heritage List for England, 1019082 (National Heritage List for England). SDV364016.

Within scheduled area.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV137656Monograph: Butler, J.. 1994. Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Three - The South-West. Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Three - The South-West. Three. Paperback Volume. 122-3, Map 49, Figure 49.8..
SDV143510Report - non-specific: Thackray, C.. 1994. The Upper Plym Valley: the management of an historic landscape. 155-8/102.533d.
SDV277946Report - Survey: Gerrard, S.. 1990-2002. Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset.. Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset.. Mixed Archive Material + Digital. MPP 140437.
SDV345521Cartographic: English Heritage. 2005-2008. Prehistoric Survey Information. English Heritage. Digital.
SDV350782Report - Survey: Probert, S. A. J. + Fletcher, M. J.. 2002. Plym Valley survey. English Heritage Archaeological Investigation Report. Unknown. [Mapped feature: #122115 ]
SDV361462Aerial Photograph: Bluesky International Ltd/Getmapping PLC. 2015-2017. 2015-2017 Aerial Photographs. Bluesky International Ltd/Getmapping PLC. Photograph (Digital).
SDV362781Worksheet: Various. 2018-2020. PALs Condition Recording forms. PALs Condition Assessment Project Forms. Digital. UPHT-26.
SDV363073Photograph: Various. 2018-2020. PALs Condition Recording photographs. PALs Condition Assessment Project Forms. Digital.
SDV364015Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2021. MasterMap 2021. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital.
SDV364016National Heritage List for England: Historic England. 2021. National Heritage List for England. Digital. 1019082.

Associated Monuments

MDV3481Part of: Fragmentary enclosure with huts north-west of Hen Tor, Shaugh Prior (Monument)
MDV25259Related to: Field system around Hentor Farm (Monument)
MDV3484Related to: Hut in enclosure south of Hentor Farm, Shaugh Prior (Monument)
MDV3488Related to: Hut in field south-east of Hentor Farm, Shaugh Prior (Monument)
MDV55448Related to: Hut in settlement north-west of Hen Tor, Shaugh Prior (Monument)
MDV55450Related to: Hut in settlement north-west of Hen Tor, Shaugh Prior (Monument)
MDV55446Related to: Hut within field system south-east of Hentor Farm, Shaugh Prior (Monument)
MDV55449Related to: Possible hut in settlement north-west of Hen Tor, Shaugh Prior (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV8148 - The Upper Plym Valley: The Management of an Historic Landscape
  • EDV8155 - Plym Valley Survey

Date Last Edited:May 11 2021 10:42AM