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HER Number:MDV58289
Name:Hut circle in settlement at the northern tip of Langridge, Gidleigh

Summary

Hut circle of 6.9 metres diameter with walls 1.1 metres wide by 0.6 metres high forming part of a hut settlement at the northern tip of Langridge.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 646 865
Map Sheet:SX68NW
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishGidleigh
DistrictWest Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishGIDLEIGH

Protected Status

Other References/Statuses

  • National Monuments Record: SX68NW61
  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX68NW/94/4
  • Old SAM Ref: 28665

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 144102. (Report - Survey). SDV277946.

(07/04/1997) A hut circle forming part of a hut settlement at the northern tip of Langridge. Diameter measures 6.9m, wall width 1.1m; height 0.6m. Internal area: 37.37m. Single orthostat wall. Door to south-east, flanked by edge set stone on both sides, although the one on the niorth-east is now leaning into the passage. The original door width would have been c.1m. Field.

Butler, J., 1991, Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Two - The North, 189-190, Map 37, Figure 37.5 (Monograph). SDV219155.

Northern of a row of three hut circles within 'Shovel Down North-west corner settlement'.

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

Hut circle shown on survey.

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

Visible on aerial photograph.

Historic England, 2023, National Heritage List for England, 1017869 (National Heritage List for England). SDV365228.

Within Scheduled area.

National Monuments Record, unknown, SX68NW61, SX68NW61/5 (National Monuments Record Database). SDV249557.

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. 189-190, Map 37, Figure 37.5.
SDV249557National Monuments Record Database: National Monuments Record. unknown. SX68NW61. National Monuments Record Database. SX68NW61/5.
SDV277946Report - Survey: Gerrard, S.. 1990-2002. Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset.. Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset.. Mixed Archive Material + Digital. MPP 144102..
SDV345521Cartographic: English Heritage. 2005-2008. Prehistoric Survey Information. English Heritage. Digital.
SDV361462Aerial Photograph: Bluesky International Ltd/Getmapping PLC. 2015-2017. 2015-2017 Aerial Photographs. Bluesky International Ltd/Getmapping PLC. Photograph (Digital). [Mapped feature: #140784 ]
SDV365228National Heritage List for England: Historic England. 2023. National Heritage List for England. Digital. 1017869.

Associated Monuments

MDV27705Part of: Settlement and field system on the northern tip of Langridge, Gidleigh (Monument)
MDV58287Related to: Hut circle in settlement at the northern tip of Langridge, Gidleigh (Monument)
MDV58286Related to: Hut circle in settlement at the northern tip of Langridge, Gidleigh (Monument)
MDV58288Related to: Hut circle in settlement at the northern tip of Langridge, Gidleigh (Monument)
MDV58290Related to: Hut circle in settlement at the northern tip of Langridge, Gidleigh (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Jun 16 2023 3:00PM