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| HER Number: | MDV66336 |
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| Name: | Hut circle in settlement west of Laughter Tor, Dartmoor Forest |
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Summary
Hut circle in settlement west of Laughter Tor of 4.4 metres diameter built across the perimeter of a field
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/25/2
- 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.
Western and smaller of two 'Hut Circles' shown on early 20th century map within a section of wall.
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 157094 (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) 4.7M BY 3M. EARTHWORK WALL 1.2M WIDE, 0.5M HIGH. BUTTED BY FIELD WALLS. 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.
Hut circle '2' at Laughter Tor western settlement is the smaller western hut of 4.4 metre diameter. It is built across the perimeter of an adjoining field.
English Heritage, 2005-2008, Prehistoric Survey Information (Cartographic). SDV345521.
Hut circle shown on survey.
Ordnance Survey, 2022, Mastermap 2022 (Cartographic). SDV364674.
Western and smaller of two hut circles shown on modern mapping.
Historic England, 2022, National Heritage List for England, 1021046 (National Heritage List for England). SDV364675.
The irregular aggregate field system is defined by a series of sinuous low rubble banks, some of which are lynchetted and which together form at least 11 fields, which have been added over a period of time. Two of the stone hut circles sit within the centre of this field system.
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 157094. |
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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: #138072 ] |
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| SDV364675 | National Heritage List for England: Historic England. 2022. National Heritage List for England. Digital. 1021046. |
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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) |
| MDV66335 | Related to: Hut circle in settlement west of Laughter Tor, Dartmoor Forest (Monument) |
| MDV66335 | Related to: Hut circle in settlement west of Laughter Tor, Dartmoor Forest (Monument) |
| MDV66335 | Related to: Hut circle in settlement west of Laughter Tor, Dartmoor Forest (Monument) |
| MDV66335 | Related to: Hut circle in settlement west 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 14 2022 10:54AM |
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