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HER Number: | MDV5996 |
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Name: | Hut in settlement on Riddon Ridge |
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Summary
One of a group of four prehistoric hut circles within a contemporary field system on Riddon Ridge. All the hut circles have been robbed. Surveyed in 1992. This hut appears to be incorporated in the wall of roughly triangular-shaped enclosure at SX 66007650 which itself appears to be superimposed upon the field banks suggesting a later date.
Location
Grid Reference: | SX 661 765 |
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Map Sheet: | SX67NE |
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Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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Civil Parish | Dartmoor Forest |
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District | West Devon |
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Ecclesiastical Parish | LYDFORD |
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Protected Status
Other References/Statuses
- National Monuments Record: SX67NE23
- National Record of the Historic Environment: 442469
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX67NE/21
- Old SAM Ref: 28733
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- HUT CIRCLE (Constructed, Bronze Age - 2200 BC (Between) to 701 BC (Between))
Full description
Ordnance Survey, 1904 - 1906, Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map, 107NE (Cartographic). SDV325644.
Royal Air Force, 1964, RAF/F62/58/6399, 026-27 (Aerial Photograph). SDV272301.
Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division, 1977, SX67NE23 (Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card). SDV248357.
(20/10/1977) The northern hut circle of the group of four here appears to be incorporated in the wall of roughly triangular-shaped enclosure at SX 66007650 which itself appears to be superimposed upon the field banks suggesting a later date.
Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England, 1985, Aerial Photograph Project (Dartmoor) - Dartmoor Pre-NMP (Cartographic). SDV319854.
Not visible on any aerial photograph available (06/08/1985).
Royal Commission for the Historical Monuments of England, 1987-1993, Duchy Farms Project Survey Visit (Report - Survey). SDV350839.
(27/08/1992) Centred SX 66187650. Four hut circles within a contemporary field system (SX 67 NE 10) on the steep west-facing slope of Riddon Ridge 200m north-north-east of Whiteslade House.
This settlement lies in an area disturbed by stone gathering activity during the construction of Whiteslade newtake. As a consequence none of the huts are particularly well-preserved and little detail is discernible.
The fields in this area are relatively small (about 0.1ha) and regular. Lynchets have formed in the southernmost cluster of enclosures.
For detailed 1:2500 plan see RCHME Riddon Ridge survey.
A further table of information on the hut circles is held in the archive.
Gerrard, S., 1990-2002, Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset., MPP 152099 (Report - Survey). SDV277946.
(17/03/1999) Stone hut circle forming part of a prehistoric settlement situated within an irregular aggregate field system on Riddon Ridge.
Diameter measures 6.4m. Rubble wall 1.7m wide, 0.5m high. Circular area denoted on 3 sides by rubble walling.
Ancient Monuments, 2000, Two irregular aggregate field systems with associated settlements, part of a coaxial field system, boundary stones and historic fields on Riddon Ridge (Schedule Document). SDV248355.
Sources / Further Reading
SDV248355 | Schedule Document: Ancient Monuments. 2000. Two irregular aggregate field systems with associated settlements, part of a coaxial field system, boundary stones and historic fields on Riddon Ridge. The Schedule of Monuments. Unknown. |
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SDV248357 | Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card: Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division. 1977. SX67NE23. Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card. Card Index. |
SDV272301 | Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1964. RAF/F62/58/6399. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). 026-27. |
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SDV277946 | Report - Survey: Gerrard, S.. 1990-2002. Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset.. Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset.. Mixed Archive Material + Digital. MPP 152099. |
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SDV319854 | Cartographic: Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England. 1985. Aerial Photograph Project (Dartmoor) - Dartmoor Pre-NMP. Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England Aerial Photograph P. Cartographic. |
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SDV325644 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1904 - 1906. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). 107NE. |
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SDV350839 | Report - 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. [Mapped feature: #135214 ] |
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Associated Monuments
MDV6087 | Related to: Field system on Riddon Ridge (Monument) |
MDV64225 | Related to: Hut / cairn in field system on Riddon Ridge (Monument) |
MDV64223 | Related to: Hut in field system on Riddon Ridge (Monument) |
MDV64224 | Related to: Hut in field system on Riddon Ridge (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV8296 - Dartmeet Premier Archaeological Landscape (PAL) Field Investigation Project
- EDV8409 - Dartmoor Royal Forest Project
- EDV8423 - Duchy Farms Project
Date Last Edited: | Jul 18 2022 2:44PM |
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