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HER Number:MDV60279
Name:Hut in settlement north-east of Steeperton Tor, Dartmoor Forest

Summary

Hut circle of 5 metres diameter with walls 1.3 metres wide by 0.5 metres high forming part of the partially enclosed settlement on the north-east slope of Steeperton Tor

Location

Grid Reference:SX 620 891
Map Sheet:SX68NW
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishDartmoor Forest
DistrictWest Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishLYDFORD

Protected Status

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX68NW/22/3
  • Old SAM Ref: 28722
  • SHINE Candidate (Yes)

Monument Type(s) and Dates

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

Full description

Gerrard, S., 1990-2002, Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset., MPP 149231 (Report - Survey). SDV277946.

(15/06/1998) SX 6210 8908 Stone hut circle forming part of the partially enclosed settlement on the north-east slope of Steeperton Tor. Diameter measures 5m. Single orthostat and earthwork wall 1.3m wide, 0.5m high. 5 degree facing gap may represent a door. Grass, bilberry and heather.

Butler, J., 1991, Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Two - The North, 211, Map 41, Site '2' (Monograph). SDV219155.

Hut circle within 'Steeperton Tor settlement'.

Probert, S. A. J. + Newman, P., 2003-2004, Measured survey North Dartmoor Military Range Okehampton Range: Monument Baseline Condition Survey (Report - Survey). SDV350801.

Depicted on the GIS survey layers relating to this work.

Environment Agency WMS, 2022, Environment Agency LIDAR Composite DSM 2022 - 1m Last return (Cartographic). SDV365448.

Visible on the lidar data.

Historic England, 2023, National Heritage List for England, 1016639 (National Heritage List for England). SDV365228.

Within Scheduled area.

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. 211, Map 41, Site '2'.
SDV277946Report - Survey: Gerrard, S.. 1990-2002. Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset.. Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset.. Mixed Archive Material + Digital. MPP 149231.
SDV350801Report - Survey: Probert, S. A. J. + Newman, P.. 2003-2004. Measured survey North Dartmoor Military Range Okehampton Range: Monument Baseline Condition Survey. Royal Commission for the Historical Monuments of England Archaeological Survey. 28-2004. Unknown. [Mapped feature: #140651 ]
SDV365228National Heritage List for England: Historic England. 2023. National Heritage List for England. Digital. 1016639.
SDV365448Cartographic: Environment Agency WMS. 2022. Environment Agency LIDAR Composite DSM 2022 - 1m Last return. Environment Agency LiDAR data. Digital.

Associated Monuments

MDV134348Part of: Hut circle settlement on north-east slope of Steeperton Tor, Dartmoor Forest (Monument)
MDV4388Related to: Boundaries of settlement on north-east slope of Steeperton Tor, Dartmoor Forest (Monument)
MDV34256Related to: Hut in settlement north-east of Steeperton Tor, Dartmoor Forest (Monument)
MDV60277Related to: Hut in settlement north-east of Steeperton Tor, Dartmoor Forest (Monument)
MDV60278Related to: Hut in settlement north-east of Steeperton Tor, Dartmoor Forest (Monument)
MDV60282Related to: Hut in settlement north-east of Steeperton Tor, Dartmoor Forest (Monument)
MDV60280Related to: Hut in settlement north-east of Steeperton Tor, Dartmoor Forest (Monument)
MDV60281Related to: Hut in settlement north-east of Steeperton Tor, Dartmoor Forest (Monument)
MDV60283Related to: Hut in settlement north-east of Steeperton Tor, Dartmoor Forest (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV8409 - Dartmoor Royal Forest Project
  • EDV8679 - Okehampton Range: Management Survey
  • EDV8291 - Okehampton Range: Monument Baseline Condition Survey
  • EDV8695 - Survey of Okehampton North Dartmoor Military Range

Date Last Edited:Oct 5 2023 3:37PM