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HER Number:MDV134208
Name:Hut circle 'b' west of Enclosure 'V' and west of White Hill, South Tawton

Summary

Hut circle 'b' of 3.6 metres diameter with walls 2 metres wide by 0.4 metres high to the west of Enclosure 'V' west of White Hill

Location

Grid Reference:SX 625 907
Map Sheet:SX69SW
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishSouth Tawton
DistrictWest Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishSOUTH TAWTON

Protected Status

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX69SW/302/1
  • Old SAM Ref: 28800

Monument Type(s) and Dates

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

Full description

Gerrard, S., 1990-2002, Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset., MPP 140779. (Report - Survey). SDV277946.

Visited on 14th June 1996. Three unenclosed hut circles forming part of a discrete concentration of structures which together with other nucleations form a large settlement complex. The buildings each survive as a stone + earth bank surrounding a circular internal area. All are of the simple plan type and one has a visible doorway.
Hut circle 'b' at SX62589077 a 2 metres wide and 0.4 metres high rubble bank wall surrounds a 3.6 metres diameter internal area.

Butler, J., 1991, Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Two - The North, 200-201, Map 40, Figure 40.1 (Monograph). SDV219155.

Not shown at the Small Brook enclosures.

Historic England, 2023, National Heritage List for England, 1015760 (National Heritage List for England). SDV365228.

Within Scheduled area.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV219155Monograph: Butler, J.. 1991. Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Two - The North. Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Two - The North. Two. Paperback Volume. 200-201, Map 40, Figure 40.1.
SDV277946Report - Survey: Gerrard, S.. 1990-2002. Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset.. Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset.. Mixed Archive Material + Digital. MPP 140779.. [Mapped feature: #141067 ]
SDV365228National Heritage List for England: Historic England. 2023. National Heritage List for England. Digital. 1015760.

Associated Monuments

MDV6888Part of: Enclosure 'V' the northern of five enclosures between White Hill and Small Brook, South Tawton (Monument)
MDV6887Related to: Group of hut settlements and enclosures on White Hill, South Tawton (Monument)
MDV56870Related to: Hut circle 'a' within Enclosure 'V' west of White Hill, South Tawton (Monument)
MDV134209Related to: Hut circle 'c' south-west of Enclosure 'V' west of White Hill, South Tawton (Monument)
MDV56869Related to: Hut circle south-west of Enclosure 'V' west of White Hill, South Tawton (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Aug 28 2023 3:48PM