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| HER Number: | MDV79780 |
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| Name: | Hut circle 660 metres south-east of Sherwell, Corndon Down |
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Summary
One of a number of hut circles associated with a possible Iron Age settlement east of Sherwell on Corndon Down. Set within the Dartmeet parallel reave system. A hut circle which has a diameter of 7.0 metres, with a level interior. Set against enclosure wall. The walls are barely discernable, probably robbed to supply medieval enclosure. No visible entrance.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 683 744 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX67SE |
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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
- SHINE: Dartmeet Parallel Reave System. Earthworks of an extensive area of prehistoric remains including complex field system, numerous hut circles, enclosures and cairns, overlain by medieval remains including Vaghill Warren, farmsteads and a large field syste
Other References/Statuses
- National Monuments Record: SX67SE6
- National Record of the Historic Environment: 442871
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- HUT CIRCLE (Constructed, Early Bronze Age to Late Iron Age - 2200 BC (Between) to 42 AD (Between))
Full description
Butler, J., 1991, Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume One - The East (Monograph). SDV299725.
One of at least ten hut circles in the Sherwell prehistoric settlement, which consists of a number of fields within the reave system, many with a single hut circle built at the edge or corner.
Hut circle 11 is fragmentary and only part of the circumference remains. It measures approximately 4.5 meters in diameter and the downhill section appears to have been deliberately cleared.
Gerrard, S., 2004, List of Sites Remaining to be Considered for Designation on Dartmoor (Un-published). SDV345444.
Part of Dartmeet coaxial field system (Northern Part) which was considered for designation as a Scheduled Ancient Monument in 2004. Other details: Site 43.
English Heritage, 2005-2008, Prehistoric Survey Information (Cartographic). SDV345521.
Newman, P., 2008, Dartmeet Premier Archaeological Landscape (PAL) Field Investigation Project (Report - Survey). SDV347061.
(14/03/2008) A dispersed group of hut circles sited around the south and east side and within the modern Sherril enclosures.
SX 6835 7440. A hut circle which has a diameter of 7.0 metres, with a level interior. Set against enclosure wall. The walls are barely discernable, probably robbed to supply medieval enclosure. No visible entrance.
Various, 2018-2020, PALs Condition Recording forms, DAR-SPK-50 (Worksheet). SDV362781.
(05/11/2020) Condition assessed by volunteer recorder as moderate; vegetation encroachment is affecting the hut.
Various, 2018-2020, PALs Condition Recording photographs (Photograph). SDV363073.
Hut photographed during November 2020 visit.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV299725 | Monograph: Butler, J.. 1991. Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume One - The East. Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume One - The East. One. Paperback Volume. |
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| SDV345444 | Un-published: Gerrard, S.. 2004. List of Sites Remaining to be Considered for Designation on Dartmoor. Digital. |
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| SDV345521 | Cartographic: English Heritage. 2005-2008. Prehistoric Survey Information. English Heritage. Digital. [Mapped feature: #106582 ] |
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| SDV347061 | Report - Survey: Newman, P.. 2008. Dartmeet Premier Archaeological Landscape (PAL) Field Investigation Project. English Heritage Archaeological Investigation Report. Unknown. |
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| SDV362781 | Worksheet: Various. 2018-2020. PALs Condition Recording forms. PALs Condition Assessment Project Forms. Digital. DAR-SPK-50. |
| SDV363073 | Photograph: Various. 2018-2020. PALs Condition Recording photographs. PALs Condition Assessment Project Forms. Digital. |
Associated Monuments
| MDV6030 | Related to: Dartmeet parallel reave system - northern section (Monument) |
| MDV26345 | Related to: Hut circle 245 metres east of Sherwell, Corndon Down (Monument) |
| MDV6455 | Related to: Hut circle 250 metres east of Sherwell, Corndon Down (Monument) |
| MDV6456 | Related to: Hut circle 340 metres east of Sherwell, Corndon Down (Monument) |
| MDV79783 | Related to: Hut circle 350 metres south-east of Sherwell, Corndon Down (Monument) |
| MDV79782 | Related to: Hut circle 385 metres south-east of Sherwell, Corndon Down (Monument) |
| MDV6484 | Related to: Hut circle 400m south-east of Sherwell, Corndon Down (Monument) |
| MDV6457 | Related to: Hut circle 530 metres south-east of Sherwell, Corndon Down (Monument) |
| MDV79781 | Related to: Hut circle 550 metres south-east of Sherwell, Corndon Down (Monument) |
| MDV26347 | Related to: Possible enclosure with hut 150 metres east of Sherwell, Corndon Down (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV8296 - Dartmeet Premier Archaeological Landscape (PAL) Field Investigation Project
| Date Last Edited: | Mar 4 2022 9:20AM |
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