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HER Number:MDV60266
Name:Hut circle within enclosure south-west of Arch Tor, Dartmoor Forest

Summary

Hut circle on the north side of the enclosure south-west of Arch Tor on the south side of the leat

Location

Grid Reference:SX 633 778
Map Sheet:SX67NW
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishDartmoor Forest
DistrictWest Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishLYDFORD

Protected Status

Other References/Statuses

  • National Monuments Record
  • National Record of the Historic Environment
  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX67NW/277/4
  • Old SAM Ref: 28718

Monument Type(s) and Dates

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

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 149214 (Report - Survey). SDV277946.

(-/-/1998) SX 6326 7781 Stone hut circle forming part of the partially enclosed settlement on the western slopes of Arch Tor. Diameter 3.7m, height 0.6m. Single orthostat and earthwork wall 0.8m wide, 0.6m high. Grass and gorse. The enclosure bank is lynchetted measures 1m wide by 0.7m high and has occasional large protruding rock.

Butler, J., 1991, Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Two - The North, 43, Map 27 (Monograph). SDV219155.

Hut circle in one of the small independent enclosures along the south-west slope of Arch Tor.

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

Hut circle shown on survey.

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. 43, Map 27.
SDV277946Report - Survey: Gerrard, S.. 1990-2002. Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset.. Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset.. Mixed Archive Material + Digital. MPP 149214.
SDV345521Cartographic: English Heritage. 2005-2008. Prehistoric Survey Information. English Heritage. Digital. [Mapped feature: #136957 ]
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.

Associated Monuments

MDV52788Part of: Enclosure with hut circle on south-east slope of Arch Tor, Dartmoor Forest (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV8645 - Powder Mills and Gawler Newtake, Duchy Farms Survey
  • EDV8409 - Dartmoor Royal Forest Project
  • EDV8423 - Duchy Farms Project

Date Last Edited:Jun 25 2022 11:28AM