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| HER Number: | MDV60270 |
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| Name: | Hut west of Powder Mills Leat |
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Summary
One of a group of six hut circles near enclosure by leat, in two groups at SX 63267780 and SX 63457795 respectively, situated on a slight south-eastern slope. The huts are arranged in a group of four and a group of two; this is one of the latter. Fragmentary remains only. Recorded in 1989 and 1998. Diameter 4m. Single orthostat and earthwork wall 1m wide, 0.3m high. Southern side removed by leat leading to gunpowder works.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 634 779 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX67NW |
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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: SX67NW112
- National Monuments Record: SX67NW121
- National Record of the Historic Environment: 442845
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX67NW/238/1
- Old SAM Ref: 28718
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.
(20/07/1989) [442845] Fragmentary remains of six hut circles, in two groups at SX 63267780 and SX 63457795 respectively, situated on a slight SE slope.
The huts are arranged in a group of four and a group of two, otherwise as described.
Further information on the huts is held in the archive.
Gerrard, S., 1990-2002, Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset., MPP 149218 (Report - Survey). SDV277946.
(-/-/1998) Stone hut circle forming part of the partially enclosed settlement on the western slopes of Arch Tor. Diameter 4m. Single orthostat and earthwork wall 1m wide, 0.3m high. Southern side removed by leat leading to gunpowder works.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV277946 | Report - Survey: Gerrard, S.. 1990-2002. Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset.. Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset.. Mixed Archive Material + Digital. MPP 149218. |
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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: #135588 ] |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV52788 | Related to: Enclosure with hut on south-east slope of Arch Tor (Monument) |
| MDV57555 | Related to: Hut west of Powder Mills Leat (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: | Feb 16 2022 10:40AM |
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