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HER Number:MDV60282
Name:Hut in settlement north-east of Steeperton Tor, Dartmoor Forest

Summary

Hut circle of 4.7 metres diameter with walls 1.5 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/22/6
  • 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 149234 (Report - Survey). SDV277946.

(15/06/1998) SX 6205 8911 Stone hut circle forming part of the partially enclosed settlement on the north-east slope of Steeperton Tor. Diameter measures 4.7m. Single orthostat and earthwork wall 1.5m wide, 0.5m high. Gaps face 20 degrees and 120 degrees. The south-east facing gap is most likely to be a door. Grass and bilberry.

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 149234.
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.
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. [Mapped feature: #140649 ]

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)
MDV60284Related to: Hut in settlement north-east of Steeperton Tor, Dartmoor Forest (Monument)
MDV60285Related to: Hut in settlement north-east of Steeperton Tor, Dartmoor Forest (Monument)
MDV60286Related to: Hut in settlement north-east of Steeperton Tor, Dartmoor Forest (Monument)
MDV60287Related to: Hut in settlement north-east of Steeperton Tor, Dartmoor Forest (Monument)
MDV60288Related to: Hut in settlement north-east of Steeperton Tor, Dartmoor Forest (Monument)
MDV60289Related 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)
MDV60279Related 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 6 2023 3:47PM