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HER Number:MDV66368
Name:Hut circle within enclosure in the field system south-west of Laughter Tor, Dartmoor Forest

Summary

Hut circle within the southern enclosure in the field system south-west of Laughter Tor of 7.0 metre diameter by 0.6 metres high.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 649 751
Map Sheet:SX67NW
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishDartmoor Forest
DistrictWest Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishLYDFORD

Protected Status

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX67NW/218/1
  • Old SAM Ref: 34463

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • HUT CIRCLE (Constructed, Bronze Age - 2200 BC (Between) to 701 BC (Between))

Full description

Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division, 1979, SX67NW106, SX67NW106 (Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card). SDV263347.

Sainsbury, I. S., 1988, Duchy Farms Survey, Brimpts Farm (Report - Survey). SDV224533.

1:10000 plan.

Gerrard, S., 1990-2002, Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset., MPP 157141 (Report - Survey). SDV277946.

Visited on 10th May 2002. Stone hut circle within an irregular aggregate field system 1480 metres north-east of Huccaby Tor.

English Heritage, 2005-2008, Prehistoric Survey Information (Cartographic). SDV345521.

Hut circle shown on survey.

Historic England, 2022, National Heritage List for England, 1021051 (National Heritage List for England). SDV364675.

The monument includes an irregular aggregate field system and stone hut circle situated on a west facing slope of Laughter Tor, overlooking the valley of the West Dart River. The stone hut circle sits within the southern field and survives as a circular platform standing up to 0.6 metres high.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV224533Report - Survey: Sainsbury, I. S.. 1988. Duchy Farms Survey. Brimpts Farm.
SDV263347Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card: Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division. 1979. SX67NW106. Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card. Card Index. SX67NW106.
SDV277946Report - Survey: Gerrard, S.. 1990-2002. Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset.. Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset.. Mixed Archive Material + Digital. MPP 157141.
SDV345521Cartographic: English Heritage. 2005-2008. Prehistoric Survey Information. English Heritage. Digital. [Mapped feature: #138109 ]
SDV364675National Heritage List for England: Historic England. 2022. National Heritage List for England. Digital. 1021051.

Associated Monuments

MDV27267Part of: Southern enclosure within field system south-west of Laughter Tor, Dartmoor Forest (Monument)
MDV27256Related to: Field system south-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 19 2022 9:00AM

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