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| HER Number: | MDV66335 |
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| Name: | Hut circle in settlement west of Laughter Tor, Dartmoor Forest |
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Summary
Hut circle forming part of a prehistoric settlement to the west of Laughter Tor of 8.2 metres diameter with both door posts present
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 650 757 |
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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: SX67NE27
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX67NE/25/1
- Old SAM Ref: 34458
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- HUT CIRCLE (Constructed, Bronze Age - 2200 BC (Between) to 701 BC (Between))
Full description
Ordnance Survey, 1904 - 1906, Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map (Cartographic). SDV325644.
Eastern and larger of two 'Hut Circles' shown on early 20th century map within a small enclosure.
Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division, 1950/1979, SX67NE27, SX67NE27 (Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card). SDV230121.
Pattison, P., 1988, Duchy Farms Survey (includes Cuddliptown Down), Brimpts Farm (Report - Survey). SDV226221.
Gerrard, S., 1990-2002, Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset., MPP 157093 (Report - Survey). SDV277946.
Vis=est -/-/2002 (gerrard) stone hut circle forming part of a prehistoric settlement 780m west of laughter hole farm (mpp). 9/5/2002 (GERRARD) DIAM 7M. EARTHWORK WALL 1.7M WIDE, 0.8M HIGH. THIS HUT IS COVERED IN DENSE GORSE, BILBERRY, GRASS AND HEATHER (GERRARD).
Butler, J., 1991, Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Two - The North, 46-47, Map 27, Figure 27.10 (Monograph). SDV219155.
Large hut circle '1' at Laughter Tor western settlement of 8.2 metres diameter with both door posts present at the entrance which faces the original gateway opening into its surrounding paddock. A pair of slabs are set across the bank here and walls outside converge to form a passageway.
English Heritage, 2005-2008, Prehistoric Survey Information (Cartographic). SDV345521.
Hut circle shown on survey.
Ordnance Survey, 2022, Mastermap 2022 (Cartographic). SDV364674.
Eastern and larger of two hut circles shown on modern mapping.
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 27.10. |
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| SDV226221 | Report - Survey: Pattison, P.. 1988. Duchy Farms Survey (includes Cuddliptown Down). Royal Commission for the Historical Monuments of England Field/Recording In. Unknown. Brimpts Farm. |
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| SDV230121 | Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card: Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division. 1950/1979. SX67NE27. Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card. Card Index. SX67NE27. |
| SDV277946 | Report - Survey: Gerrard, S.. 1990-2002. Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset.. Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset.. Mixed Archive Material + Digital. MPP 157093. |
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| SDV325644 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1904 - 1906. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). |
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| SDV345521 | Cartographic: English Heritage. 2005-2008. Prehistoric Survey Information. English Heritage. Digital. |
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| SDV364674 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2022. Mastermap 2022. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. [Mapped feature: #138071 ] |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV27253 | Part of: Enclosure in field system west of Laughter Tor, Dartmoor Forest (Monument) |
| MDV6000 | Part of: Settlement and irregular field system on north west side of Laughter Tor (Monument) |
| MDV6000 | Related to: Settlement and irregular field system on north west side of Laughter Tor (Monument) |
| MDV66336 | Related to: Hut circle in settlement west of Laughter Tor, Dartmoor Forest (Monument) |
| MDV66336 | Related to: Hut circle in settlement west of Laughter Tor, Dartmoor Forest (Monument) |
| MDV66336 | Related to: Hut circle in settlement west of Laughter Tor, Dartmoor Forest (Monument) |
| MDV66336 | Related to: Hut circle in settlement west of Laughter Tor, Dartmoor Forest (Monument) |
| MDV6000 | Part of: Settlement and irregular field system on north west side of Laughter Tor (Monument) |
| MDV6000 | Related to: Settlement and irregular field system on north west side of Laughter Tor (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV8634 - Brimpts Farm, Duchy Farms Survey
- EDV8409 - Dartmoor Royal Forest Project
| Date Last Edited: | Jul 14 2022 10:51AM |
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