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HER Number:MDV6660
Name:Hut circle in settlement north of Golden Dagger Mine, North Bovey

Summary

One of group of at least five huts. On northern edge of an openwork is an approximately circular patch, 9.5 to 11 metres diameter, of heather-covered medium and large stones. Hut circle shown on historic maps

Location

Grid Reference:SX 684 806
Map Sheet:SX68SE
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishNorth Bovey
DistrictTeignbridge
Ecclesiastical ParishNORTH BOVEY

Protected Status

Other References/Statuses

  • National Monuments Record: SX 68 SE 27
  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX68SE/85/2
  • Pastscape: 443815

Monument Type(s) and Dates

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

Full description

Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.

Hut circle shown on 19th century map.

Ordnance Survey, 1904 - 1906, Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map (Cartographic). SDV325644.

Hut circle shown on early 20th century map.

Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division, 1972, SX68SE27, 17/4/1972 (Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card). SDV305465.

Hut circle, one of group of five.

Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England, 1985, Aerial Photograph Project (Dartmoor) - Dartmoor Pre-NMP (Cartographic). SDV319854.

Not visible on aerial photos.

Pattison, P., 1990, Royal Commission survey visit, 23/05/1990 (Report - Survey). SDV306433.

Hut J, at SX 6846 8062. On northern edge of an openwork is an approximately circular patch, 9.5 - 11 metres in diameter, of heather-covered medium and large stones. Slight scarp defines uphill side. Possibly a damaged hut circle.

Newman, P., 2002, Headland Warren and the Birch Tor and Vitifer Mines (Report - Survey). SDV363213.

Ordnance Survey, 2022, Mastermap 2022 (Cartographic). SDV364674.

Circular feature shown on modern mapping.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV305465Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card: Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division. 1972. SX68SE27. Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card. Card Index. 17/4/1972.
SDV306433Report - Survey: Pattison, P.. 1990. Royal Commission survey visit. Royal Commission for the Historical Monuments of England Archaeological Survey. Unknown. 23/05/1990.
SDV319854Cartographic: Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England. 1985. Aerial Photograph Project (Dartmoor) - Dartmoor Pre-NMP. Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England Aerial Photograph P. Cartographic.
SDV325644Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1904 - 1906. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). [Mapped feature: #135924 ]
SDV336179Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV363213Report - Survey: Newman, P.. 2002. Headland Warren and the Birch Tor and Vitifer Mines. English Heritage. A1/34/2002. A4 Comb Bound + Digital.
SDV364674Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2022. Mastermap 2022. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital.

Associated Monuments

MDV6665Part of: Partly enclosed settlement with hut circles north of the Golden Dagger Tin Mine, Manaton (Monument)
MDV6549Related to: Headland Warren, North Bovey (Monument)
MDV132394Related to: Hut circle in settlement north of Golden Dagger Mine, North Bovey (Monument)
MDV132395Related to: Hut circle in settlement north of Golden Dagger Mine, North Bovey (Monument)
MDV6659Related to: Hut circle in settlement north of Golden Dagger Mine, North Bovey (Monument)
MDV6662Related to: Hut circle in settlement north of Golden Dagger Mine, North Bovey (Monument)
MDV118864Related to: Medieval Field System to the south of the Settlement at Headland Warren, North Bovey (Monument)
MDV6664Related to: Possible hut circle in settlement north of Golden Dagger Mine., North Bovey (Monument)
MDV6663Related to: Possible hut in settlement north of the Golden Dagger Mine, North Bovey (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV7139 - Headland Warren and the Birch Tor and Vitifer Mines Survey (Ref: A1/20/2001, A1/34/2002)

Date Last Edited:Mar 8 2022 10:32AM