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| HER Number: | MDV66338 |
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| Name: | Hut circle in settlement west of Laughter Tor, Dartmoor Forest |
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Summary
The remains of a Bronze Age hut circle are evident as vegetation-covered area of up to 1.4 metres wide and 0.6 metres high. Measures 3.9 metres in diameter with an earthwork and rubble wall 1.2 metres wide, 0.7 metres high. Terraced into the hillslope.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 652 758 |
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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?
- National Monuments Record: SX67NE64
- National Record of the Historic Environment: 914144
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX67NE/25/4
- Old SAM Ref: 34458
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- HUT CIRCLE (Constructed, Bronze Age - 2200 BC (Between) to 701 BC (Between))
- WALL (Constructed, Bronze Age - 2200 BC (Between) to 701 BC (Between))
Full description
Haythornthwaite, R. L., 1988, Brimpts Farm, Dartmeet, Princetown (Duchy Farms Survey), P. Pattison (Report - Survey). SDV223270.
(07/09/1988) A hut circle in poor condition, situated at SX 6522 7584, on a moderate slope amid medium clitter NW of Laughter Tor.
It is incomplete, having been damaged on the N and E. On the NW low vegetation covered rubble survives as a bank, 1-1.4m wide and 0.6m high, while on the S and SW there is a scoop, 1.5m long and 0.4m high. The interior, traced into the slope, has a diameter of c. 3.5m. No entrance is visible.
(Shown on 1:2500 survey of SX 67 NE 27).
Gerrard, S., 1990-2002, Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset., MPP 157096 (Report - Survey). SDV277946.
(09/05/2002) Stone hut circle 510m west of Laughter Hole farm. Measures 3.9 metres in diameter with an earthwork and rubble wall 1.2 metres wide, 0.7 metres high. Terraced into the hillslope. Grass, heather and bilberry cover.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV223270 | Report - Survey: Haythornthwaite, R. L.. 1988. Brimpts Farm, Dartmeet, Princetown (Duchy Farms Survey). Agricultural Development Advisory Service. A3 Comb Bound. P. Pattison. [Mapped features: #98091 ; #135349 ] |
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| SDV277946 | Report - Survey: Gerrard, S.. 1990-2002. Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset.. Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset.. Mixed Archive Material + Digital. MPP 157096. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV66339 | Related to: Hut circle north of Laughter Tor (Monument) |
| MDV6020 | Related to: Settlement and field system east of Laughter Tor, Dartmoor Forest (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
- EDV8423 - Duchy Farms Project
| Date Last Edited: | Jul 14 2022 10:35AM |
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