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| HER Number: | MDV66328 |
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| Name: | Hut circle in field system 340 metres south-west of Laughter Hole Farm, Dartmoor Forest |
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Summary
Stone hut circle forming part of a prehistoric settlement and irregular aggregate field system. Measures 3.5 meters in diameter with an earthwork wall 1.5 metres wide, 0.4 metres high. Conjoined with neighbouring hut. Possible entrance gap. This hut is very difficult to see and measure because of the dense gorse growth.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 654 756 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX67NE |
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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: SX67NE67
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX67NE/40/2
- Old SAM Ref: 34457(P)
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- HUT CIRCLE (Constructed, Bronze Age - 2200 BC (Between) to 701 BC (Between))
Full description
Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division, 1978, SX67NE67, SX67NE67 (Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card). SDV247435.
Gerrard, S., 1990-2002, Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset., MPP 157086 (Report - Survey). SDV277946.
Visited on 9th May 2002. Stone hut circle forming part of a prehistoric settlement and irregular aggregate field system 340 metres south-west of Laughter Hole Farm.
Butler, J., 1991, Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Two - The North, 46-47, Map 27, Figure 27.11 (Monograph). SDV219155.
Northern of two hut circles of 3.5 metres diameter with an annexe on the north side within settlement to the east of Laughter Tor.
English Heritage, 2005-2008, Prehistoric Survey Information (Cartographic). SDV345521.
Hut circle shown on survey.
Historic England, 2022, National Heritage List for England, 1021045 (National Heritage List for England). SDV364675.
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. 46-47, Map 27, Figure 27.11. |
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| SDV247435 | Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card: Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division. 1978. SX67NE67. Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card. Card Index. SX67NE67. |
| SDV277946 | Report - Survey: Gerrard, S.. 1990-2002. Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset.. Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset.. Mixed Archive Material + Digital. MPP 157086. |
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| SDV345521 | Cartographic: English Heritage. 2005-2008. Prehistoric Survey Information. English Heritage. Digital. [Mapped feature: #98084 ] |
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| SDV364675 | National Heritage List for England: Historic England. 2022. National Heritage List for England. Digital. 1021045. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV6020 | Part of: Settlement and field system east of Laughter Tor, Dartmoor Forest (Monument) |
| MDV6020 | Related to: Settlement and field system east of Laughter Tor, Dartmoor Forest (Monument) |
| MDV66331 | Related to: Hut circle in field system 340 metres south-west of Laughter Hole Farm (Monument) |
| MDV66330 | Related to: Hut circle in field system 340 metres south-west of Laughter Hole Farm, Dartmoor Forest (Monument) |
| MDV66327 | Related to: Hut circle in field system 340 metres south-west of Laughter Hole Farm, Dartmoor Forest (Monument) |
| MDV66329 | Related to: Hut circle in field system 340 metres south-west of Laughter Hole Farm. Dartmoor Forest (Monument) |
| MDV6020 | Part of: Settlement and field system east of Laughter Tor, Dartmoor Forest (Monument) |
| MDV6020 | Related to: Settlement and field system east of Laughter Tor, Dartmoor Forest (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV8634 - Brimpts Farm, Duchy Farms Survey
- EDV8409 - Dartmoor Royal Forest Project
| Date Last Edited: | Jul 15 2022 11:28AM |
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