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Summary

Prehistoric hut circle within Lower Cator settlement. Hut survives as a circular level platform cut into slope 7m diameter. Several boulders exposed including one orthostat of 1m high. There is a tree growing from the north side.

Location

Protected Status

• SHINE: Dartmeet Parallel Reave System. Earthworks of an extensive area of prehistoric remains including complex field system, numerous hut circles, enclosures and cairns, overlain by medieval remains including Vaghill Warren, farmsteads and a large field syste

Other References/Statuses

• Dartmoor Non-designated Heritage Asset (Evidential): NI Site
• National Monuments Record: SX67NE19
• National Record of the Historic Environment: 442465
• Old DCC SMR Ref: SX67NE/18
• Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division: SX67NE19

Monument Type(s) and Dates

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

Full description

Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division, 1958, SX67NE19 (Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card). SDV346965.

(21/04/1958) SX 68447598 Hut circle in fair condition approximately 4.5 metres diameter marked by eight stones which are mostly almost buried. Other details: Plan.

Royal Air Force, 1964, 6399, 24-25 (Aerial Photograph). SDV228504.

Other details: F61 58.

National Monuments Record, 1977, NMR SX6875/1, 99-108 (Aerial Photograph). SDV289774.

Beeson, M. M. R. + Masterman, M. C. H., 1979, An Archaeological Survey of Enclosed Land in Widecombe-In-The-Moor Parish, 963 (Report - Survey). SDV337078.

Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England, 1985, SX67NE (Cartographic). SDV337077.

Three possible small hut circles at SX68447594, SX68497594 and SX68527591 within a probable Medieval field system. Visible on 1977 aerial photograph.

Butler, J., 1991, Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume One - The East, 133 (Monograph). SDV299725.

Lower Cator Prehistoric settlement includes this hut circle. It lies above the road and shows as a ring of slabs in poor condition but with a jamb stone indicating the position of the entrance. Other details: Map 17, Site 2.

Gerrard, S., 2004, List of Sites Remaining to be Considered for Designation on Dartmoor, Site 43 (Un-published). SDV345444.

Part of Dartmeet coaxial field system (Northern Part) which was considered for designation as a Scheduled Ancient Monument in 2004. Other details: Site 43.

Newman, P., 2008, Dartmeet Premier Archaeological Landscape (PAL) Field Investigation Project (Report - Survey). SDV347061.

(14/03/2008) Two hut circles on the north-east lower slopes of Corndon Down.
SX 6843 7598 One survives as a circular level platform cut into slope 7m diameter. Several boulders exposed including one orthostat of 1m high. There is a tree growing from the north side.
SX 6835 7580 A despoiled hut. The east side is damaged by ploughing. Survives as level platform with semi-circular turf and stone ring on west upslope side. Internal diameter 7m Some stone remains visible amidst turf bank.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV8296 - Dartmeet Premier Archaeological Landscape (PAL) Field Investigation Project

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