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HER Number:MDV58344
Name:Small hut in settlement south-west of Stonetor Hill, Dartmoor Forest

Summary

Hut circle of 2.7 metres diameter with walls 1.9 metres wide by 0.5 metres high forming part of the settlement to the south-west of Stonetor Hill

Location

Grid Reference:SX 645 850
Map Sheet:SX68NW
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishDartmoor Forest
DistrictWest Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishLYDFORD

Protected Status

Other References/Statuses

  • National Monuments Record: SX68NW21.35
  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX68NW/47/6
  • Old SAM Ref: 28663
  • Pastscape: 443727

Monument Type(s) and Dates

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

Full description

Probert, S. A. J., 1990, Field Investigation - Report available?, Hut 35? (Report - Survey). SDV218442.

(02/05/1990) Centred SX 6454 8520. Thirty six hut circles, some associated with enclosures on the gentle north and north-east facing slopes of Langridge and the dry valley bottom above the head of Stonetor Brook.
Group C). These huts have diameters of between 2.8m and 4.3m. All except 35 and 36 are terraced into a south-east facing slope with walls remaining to a maximum of 0.8m high on the upslope. Neither entrances or facings are visible. Another table of information on the site is held in the archive.

Gerrard, S., 1990-2002, Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset., MPP 144040 (Report - Survey). SDV277946.

(1997) SX 6448 8502 Hut forming part of settlement. Diameter 2.7m. Earthwork wall 1.9m wide, 0.5m high. Internal area 5.72m.

Butler, J., 1991, Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Two - The North, 187-188, Map 37, figure 37.3 (Monograph). SDV219155.

Hut circle on the north side of Hut '4' on the south side of 'Stonetor Brookhead settlement'.

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

SDV218442Report - Survey: Probert, S. A. J.. 1990. Field Investigation - Report available?. Royal Commission for the Historical Monuments of England Archaeological Survey. Unknown. Hut 35?. [Mapped feature: #128302 ]
SDV219155Monograph: Butler, J.. 1991. Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Two - The North. Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Two - The North. Two. Paperback Volume. 187-188, Map 37, figure 37.3.
SDV277946Report - Survey: Gerrard, S.. 1990-2002. Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset.. Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset.. Mixed Archive Material + Digital. MPP 144040.
SDV345521Cartographic: English Heritage. 2005-2008. Prehistoric Survey Information. English Heritage. Digital.
SDV365228National Heritage List for England: Historic England. 2023. National Heritage List for England. Digital. 1017874.

Associated Monuments

MDV58338Part of: Hut circle settlement to the south-west of Stonetor Hil, Dartmoor Forest (Monument)
MDV58345Related to: Hut circle within settlement south-west of Stonetor Hill, Dartmoor Forest (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

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

Date Last Edited:Jun 29 2023 2:55PM