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HER Number: | MDV6134 |
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Name: | Hut circle in settlement to north-west of Buttern Hill, Gidleigh |
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Summary
One of a group of thirteen identifiable hut circles, with an associated field system, extending for 200 metres along the east side of Buttern Hill. Walling in good condition on south side.
Location
Grid Reference: | SX 657 884 |
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Map Sheet: | SX68NE |
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Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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Civil Parish | Gidleigh |
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District | West Devon |
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Ecclesiastical Parish | GIDLEIGH |
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Protected Status
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX68NE/19
- Old SAM County Ref: 881B
- Old SAM Ref: 34483
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- HUT CIRCLE (Constructed, Bronze Age - 2200 BC (Between) to 701 BC (Between))
Full description
Ancient Monuments, 1971, Schedule note (Schedule Document). SDV275357.
(02/03/1971) Hut circles on Buttern Hill. One of 11 huts. Wall well preserved on southern side but disturbed by 18th century leat on north side. Associated with sub-rectangular enclosure bank or field. Position of entrance unclear but possibly on east side.
Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division, 1974, SX68NE21 (Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card). SDV275364.
(30/7/1974) One of a group of thirteen identifiable hut circles, with an associated field system, extending for 200m along the east side of Buttern Hill. Walling in good condition on south side. See SX68NE/18 for full details on huts and associated field system.
Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England, 1985, Aerial Photograph Project (Dartmoor) - Dartmoor Pre-NMP (Cartographic). SDV319854.
Not visible on RAF 1947 photos.
Butler, J., 1991, Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Two - The North, 190-192, Map 38, Sites 1-7 (Monograph). SDV219155.
Hut circle close to enclosed fields in the extensive settlement on Buttern Hill.
Ancient Monuments, 2003/2004, Scheduling amendment (Schedule Document). SDV275366.
(21/01/2004) Stone hut circle and field system 580m north-west of North Creaber forming part of a coaxial field system on 'Buttern Hill'.
Ordnance Survey, 2023, Mastermap 2023 (Cartographic). SDV365227.
Depicted on the modern mapping; matches 2015 aerial image fairly closely.
Historic England, 2023, National Heritage List for England, 1021215 (National Heritage List for England). SDV365228.
Within Scheduled area.
Sources / Further Reading
SDV219155 | Monograph: Butler, J.. 1991. Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Two - The North. Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Two - The North. Two. Paperback Volume. 190-192, Map 38, Sites 1-7. |
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SDV275357 | Schedule Document: Ancient Monuments. 1971. Schedule note. The Schedule of Monuments. Unknown. |
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SDV275364 | Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card: Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division. 1974. SX68NE21. Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card. Card Index. |
SDV275366 | Schedule Document: Ancient Monuments. 2003/2004. Scheduling amendment. The Schedule of Monuments. Unknown. |
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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SDV365227 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2023. Mastermap 2023. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. [Mapped feature: #140722 ] |
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SDV365228 | National Heritage List for England: Historic England. 2023. National Heritage List for England. Digital. 1021215. |
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Associated Monuments
MDV6133 | Part of: Settlement north-west of Buttern Hill, Gidleigh (Monument) |
MDV6135 | Related to: Hut circle in settlement to the east of Buttern Hill, Gidleigh (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
Date Last Edited: | Jul 13 2023 2:20PM |
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