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| HER Number: | MDV66121 |
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| Name: | Hut circle within extensive settlement west of Longaford and Littaford Tors, Dartmoor Forest |
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Summary
Hut circle of 8 metres by 6.5 metres with walls 1.65 metres wide by 0.4 metres high within the extensive settlement on the western slopes of Longaford and Littaford Tors
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 612 769 |
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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 Archaeological Record: SX67NW81
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX67NW/63/76
- Old SAM Ref: 34551
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- HUT CIRCLE (Constructed, Bronze Age - 2200 BC (Between) to 701 BC (Between))
Full description
Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division, 1978, SX67NW81, SX67NW81 (Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card). SDV249650.
Pattison, P., 1989, Cherrybrook and Longaford Survey, Plan (Report - Survey). SDV337021.
Gerrard, S., 1990-2002, Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset., MPP 157040 (Report - Survey). SDV277946.
Visited in 2002. Stone hut circle 380 metres south-west of Longaford Tor, forming part of a prehistoric settlement on the western slopes of Longaford and Littaford Tors. Hut of 8 metres by 6.5 metres with earthwork wall 1.65 metres wide by 0.4 metres high . Survives as an earthwork wth protruding stones next to an eroding track. Grass, gorse and bilberry.
Butler, J., 1991, Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Two - The North, 60-61, Map 29, Figure 29.1 (Monograph). SDV219155.
Not shown at 'Littaford Tors West ' settlement.
English Heritage, 2005-2008, Prehistoric Survey Information (Cartographic). SDV345521.
Southern of two hut circles on the western edge of the settlement shown on survey.
Historic England, 2022, National Heritage List for England, 1020876 (National Heritage List for England). SDV364675.
One of 101 hut circles 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. 60-61, Map 29, Figure 29.1. |
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| SDV249650 | Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card: Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division. 1978. SX67NW81. Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card. Card Index. SX67NW81. |
| SDV277946 | Report - Survey: Gerrard, S.. 1990-2002. Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset.. Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset.. Mixed Archive Material + Digital. MPP 157040. |
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| SDV337021 | Report - Survey: Pattison, P.. 1989. Cherrybrook and Longaford Survey. Unknown. Plan. |
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| SDV345521 | Cartographic: English Heritage. 2005-2008. Prehistoric Survey Information. English Heritage. Digital. [Mapped feature: #138178 ] |
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| SDV364675 | National Heritage List for England: Historic England. 2022. National Heritage List for England. Digital. 1020876. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV5933 | Part of: Field system and hut settlements on south-west slopes of Longaford and Littaford Tors, Dartmoor Forest (Monument) |
| MDV66119 | Related to: Hut circle within extensive settlement west of Longaford and Littaford Tors, Dartmoor Forest (Monument) |
| MDV66120 | Related to: Hut circle within extensive settlement west of Longaford and Littaford Tors, Dartmoor Forest (Monument) |
| MDV66122 | Related to: Hut circle within extensive settlement west of Longaford and Littaford Tors, Dartmoor Forest (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV8644 - Cherrybrook and Longford Newtake, Duchy Farms Survey
- EDV8409 - Dartmoor Royal Forest Project
| Date Last Edited: | Aug 2 2022 10:04AM |
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