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| HER Number: | MDV7518 |
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| Name: | Hut circle on Hedge Down |
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Summary
One of two hut circles recorded by the Ordnance Survey (1953) in a grassy field. The bank has in this case almost disappeared the line being traceable by the remaining stones. The remains of a doorway is on south side with two well preserved orthostats still standing in situ. Diameter measures 9.0 metres.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 731 785 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX77NW |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Widecombe in the Moor |
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| District | Teignbridge |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | WIDECOMBE IN THE MOOR |
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Protected Status
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX77NW/80/2
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- HUT CIRCLE (Constructed, Bronze Age - 2200 BC (Between) to 701 BC (Between))
Full description
Royal Air Force, 1946 - 1949, Royal Air Force Aerial Photographs (Aerial Photograph). SDV342938.
This hut is less clear on the 1940s RAF aerial than MDV7517, so is not surprising the 1985 Aerial Photograph Project recorded it as not visible.
Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division, 1953, SX77NW6, Hut B, section drawing (Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card). SDV297717.
(24/04/1953) SX 7311 7857 Hut circle B second of two in a grassy field. The bank has in this case almost disappeared the line being traceable by the remaining stones. The remains of a doorway is on south side with two well preserved orthostats still standing in situ. Diameter measures 9.0 metres.
Beeson, M. M. R. + Masterman, M. C. H., 1979, An Archaeological Survey of Enclosed Land in Widecombe-In-The-Moor Parish, vol v 1068. (Report - Survey). SDV337078.
Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England, 1985, Aerial Photograph Project (Dartmoor) - Dartmoor Pre-NMP (Cartographic). SDV319854.
Not visible on RAF / NMR photos seen during the project.
Bluesky, 2006 - 2007, Bluesky aerial photographs 2006 - 2007 (Aerial Photograph). SDV341189.
Hut is fairly clearly visible on the aerial photographs due to the lack of vegetation at this time.
Environment Agency WMS, 2022, Environment Agency LIDAR Composite DTM 2022 - 1m (Cartographic). SDV365447.
Roughly circular depression visible on the lidar data at this location.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV297717 | Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card: Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division. 1953. SX77NW6. Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card. Card Index. Hut B, section drawing. |
| SDV319854 | Cartographic: 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. |
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| SDV337078 | Report - Survey: Beeson, M. M. R. + Masterman, M. C. H.. 1979. An Archaeological Survey of Enclosed Land in Widecombe-In-The-Moor Parish. Devon Committee for Rescue Archaeology Report. Vols I - V. A4 Comb Bound. vol v 1068.. |
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| SDV341189 | Aerial Photograph: Bluesky. 2006 - 2007. Bluesky aerial photographs 2006 - 2007. Bluesky. Photograph (Digital). [Mapped feature: #142121 ] |
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| SDV342938 | Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1946 - 1949. Royal Air Force Aerial Photographs. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Digital). |
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| SDV365447 | Cartographic: Environment Agency WMS. 2022. Environment Agency LIDAR Composite DTM 2022 - 1m. Environment Agency LiDAR data. Digital. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV7516 | Part of: Hut circle settlement on Hedge Down (Monument) |
| MDV7517 | Related to: Hut circle on Hedge Down (Monument) |
| MDV134716 | Related to: Possible hut on Hedge Down (Monument) |
| MDV134717 | Related to: Possible hut on Hedge Down (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV1246 - Widecombe parish Survey
| Date Last Edited: | Jan 23 2024 9:48AM |
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