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HER Number:MDV58357
Name:Hut in settlement on the east slope of Stonetor Hill, Gidleigh

Summary

Hut circle of 8 metres diameter with walls 1.8 metres wide by 0.6 metres high forming part of a hut settlement on the eastern slope of Stonetor Hill. A circular platform cut into the side of the hill with bank around the lower edge.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 650 854
Map Sheet:SX68NE
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishDartmoor Forest
DistrictWest Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishGIDLEIGH
Ecclesiastical ParishLYDFORD

Protected Status

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX68NE/289/6
  • Old SAM Ref: 28663

Monument Type(s) and Dates

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

Full description

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

Gerrard, S., 1990-2002, Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset., MPP 14406 (Report - Survey). SDV277946.

(1997) SX 65048545 Hut circle forming part of a hut settlement on the eastern slope of Stonetor Hill. Diameter 8m. Earthwork wall width 1.8m, height 0.6m. Internal area 54.24m. A circular platform cut into the side of the hill with bank around the lower edge.

Butler, J., 1991, Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Two - The North, 186-187, map 37, Figure 37.2 (Monograph). SDV219155.

Hut circle shown within enclosure at the southern end of 'Stonetor Hill North settlement'.

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

Hut circle shown 25 metres to the north-west on survey.

GeoInformation Group Ltd, 2010, 1:625 2010 Colour aerial photography for Dartmoor (12.5cm resolution) (Aerial Photograph). SDV346026.

Hut circle visible on aerial photograph.

Ordnance Survey, 2023, Mastermap 2023 (Cartographic). SDV365227.

Hut circle shown on modern mapping.

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

Within Scheduled area.

National Monuments Record, unknown, SX68NE121, 1 (National Monuments Record Database). SDV219832.

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. 186-187, map 37, Figure 37.2.
SDV219832National Monuments Record Database: National Monuments Record. unknown. SX68NE121. 1.
SDV277946Report - Survey: Gerrard, S.. 1990-2002. Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset.. Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset.. Mixed Archive Material + Digital. MPP 14406.
SDV345521Cartographic: English Heritage. 2005-2008. Prehistoric Survey Information. English Heritage. Digital.
SDV346026Aerial Photograph: GeoInformation Group Ltd. 2010. 1:625 2010 Colour aerial photography for Dartmoor (12.5cm resolution). 2010 Aerial Photographs. Digital. [Mapped feature: #137022 ]
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.
SDV365227Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2023. Mastermap 2023. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital.
SDV365228National Heritage List for England: Historic England. 2023. National Heritage List for England. Digital. 1017874.

Associated Monuments

MDV29126Part of: Settlement on the east slope of Stonetor Hill. Gidleigh (Monument)
MDV58351Related to: Hut in settlement on the east slope of Stonetor Hill, Gidleigh (Monument)
MDV58352Related to: Hut in settlement on the east slope of Stonetor Hill, Gidleigh (Monument)
MDV58353Related to: Hut in settlement on the east slope of Stonetor Hill, Gidleigh (Monument)
MDV58354Related to: Hut in settlement on the east slope of Stonetor Hill, Gidleigh (Monument)
MDV58355Related to: Hut in settlement on the east slope of Stonetor Hill, Gidleigh (Monument)
MDV58356Related to: Hut in settlement on the east slope of Stonetor Hill, Gidleigh (Monument)
MDV29124Related to: Shovel Down reave system (east), Gidleigh (Monument)
MDV29123Related to: Shovel Down reave system (west), Dartmoor Forest (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV8409 - Dartmoor Royal Forest Project
  • EDV8423 - Duchy Farms Project

Date Last Edited:Aug 8 2024 2:09PM