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HER Number:	MDV66330
Name:	Hut circle in field system 340 metres south-west of Laughter Hole Farm, Dartmoor Forest

Summary

Stone hut circle forming part of a prehistoric settlement and irregular aggregate field system. Measures 5 metres in diameter with an earthwork wall 1.5 metres wide, 0.7 metres high. The eastern side of this hut has seen robbing for stone to construct the nearby post medieval field wall

Location

Grid Reference:	SX 655 756
Map Sheet:	SX67NE
Admin Area	Dartmoor National Park
Civil Parish	Dartmoor Forest
District	West Devon
Ecclesiastical Parish	LYDFORD

Protected Status

Scheduled Monument 1021045: Prehistoric settlement and irregular aggregate field system 340m south west of Laughter Hole Farm

Other References/Statuses

Old DCC SMR Ref: SX67NE/40/4
Old SAM Ref: 34457(P)
Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division: SX67NE67

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 157088 (Report - Survey). SDV277946.

Visited on 9th May 2002. Stone hut circle forming part of a prehistoric settlement and irregular aggregate field system 340m south west of laughter hole farm (mpp).

Butler, J., 1991, Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Two - The North, 46-47, Map 27, Figure 27.11 (Monograph). SDV219155.

Northern of two damaged hut circles on the west side of a newtake wall at the 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.


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 157088.


SDV345521	Cartographic: English Heritage. 2005-2008. Prehistoric Survey Information. English Heritage. Digital. [Mapped feature: #98086 ]


SDV364675	National Heritage List for England: Historic England. 2022. National Heritage List for England. Digital. 1021045.

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)
MDV66327	Related to: Hut circle in field system 340 metres south-west of Laughter Hole Farm, Dartmoor Forest (Monument)
MDV66328	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 11:39AM

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