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HER Number: | MDV66344 |
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Name: | Hut circle within enclosure south-east of Laughter Hole Farm, Darmoor Forest |
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Summary
Stone hut circle within a prehistoric settlement 680 metres south-east of Laughter Hole Farm. Measures 4.8 metres in diameter with a single orthostat wall 0.8 metres wide, 0.6 metres high. This hut is probably butted by the enclosure in which it sits.
Location
Grid Reference: | SX 661 752 |
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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/51/2
- Old SAM Ref: 34461
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- HUT CIRCLE (Constructed, Bronze Age - 2200 BC (Between) to 701 BC (Between))
Full description
Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division, 1950/1979, SX67NE27, SX67NE27 (Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card). SDV230121.
Gerrard, S., 1990-2002, Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset., MPP 157109 (Report - Survey). SDV277946.
Visited on 9th May 2022. Stone hut circle within a prehistoric settlement 680 metres south-east of Laughter Hole Farm.
Butler, J., 1991, Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Two - The North, 55, Map 28, Figure 28.1 (Monograph). SDV219155.
Only a few slabs remain of the hut circle in the south-east corner of the 'Laughter Hole' enclosure.
English Heritage, 2005-2008, Prehistoric Survey Information (Cartographic). SDV345521.
Hut circle shown on survey.
Historic England, 2022, National Heritage List for England, 1021049 (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. 55, Map 28, Figure 28.1. |
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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 157109. |
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SDV345521 | Cartographic: English Heritage. 2005-2008. Prehistoric Survey Information. English Heritage. Digital. [Mapped feature: #98095 ] |
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SDV364675 | National Heritage List for England: Historic England. 2022. National Heritage List for England. Digital. 1021049. |
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Associated Monuments
MDV6032 | Part of: Enclosure to the south of Laughter Hole Farm, Dartmoor Forest (Monument) |
MDV66343 | Related to: Hut circle within enclosure south-east of Laughter Hole Farm, Dartmoor Forest (Monument) |
MDV66352 | Related to: Wall within enclosure south-east of Laughter Hole Farm, Dartmoor Forest (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV8634 - Brimpts Farm, Duchy Farms Survey
- EDV8409 - Dartmoor Royal Forest Project
Date Last Edited: | Jul 16 2022 11:03AM |
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