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| HER Number: | MDV27899 |
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| Name: | Extensive prehistoric settlement between the River Yealm and Ranny Brook, Cornwood |
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Summary
Extensive prehistoric settlement between the River Yealm and Ranny Brook including at least three enclosures with hut circles and many unenclosed hut circles
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 620 635 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX66SW |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Cornwood |
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| District | South Hams |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | CORNWOOD |
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Protected Status
Other References/Statuses
- National Monuments Record: SX66SW30
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX66SW/211
- Old SAM County Ref: 460
- Old SAM Ref: 24100
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- HUT CIRCLE SETTLEMENT (Constructed, Bronze Age - 2200 BC (Between) to 701 BC (Between))
Full description
Whitley, N., 1855, Settlement north of Ranny Brook, Plan (Plan - sketch). SDV137283.
Visted in September 1855.
Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.
Extensive area of 'Hut Circles' shown on 19th century map with two enclosures at the centre.
Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division, 1950/1977, SX66SW30, SX66SW30 (Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card). SDV146089.
National Monuments Record, 1979, NMR SF1457, 326-7 (Aerial Photograph). SDV172921.
Photograph taken on 1st March 1979.
Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England, 1985, Aerial Photograph Project (Dartmoor) - Dartmoor Pre-NMP (Cartographic). SDV319854.
Enclosures and hut circles visible on aerial photographs.
Gerrard, S., 1990-2002, Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset., MPP 133087 (Report - Survey). SDV277946.
Butler, J., 1994, Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Three - The South-West, 183-7, Map 52, Figure 52.9 (Monograph). SDV137656.
'Ranny Brook settlements' to the east of the River Yealm and north of Ranny Brook consists of a scattered collection of 57 buildings associated with one complete double enclosure and portions of others as well as several cairns.
Bluesky International Ltd/Getmapping PLC, 2015-2017, 2015-2017 Aerial Photographs (Aerial Photograph). SDV361462.
Enclosures and hut circles visible on aerial photpgraph.
Ordnance Survey, 2021, MasterMap 2021 (Cartographic). SDV364015.
Enclosures and hut circles shown on modern mapping.
Historic England, 2021, National Heritage List for England, 1015429 (National Heritage List for England). SDV364016.
This monument includes a large prehistoric stone hut circle settlement, three enclosures, a contemporary field system, two post-medieval buildings and two lengths of leat, lying on a south-facing slope overlooking the valley of the River Yealm.
Historic England, 2021, National Heritage List for England, 1015430 (National Heritage List for England). SDV364016.
This monument includes a cluster of five stone hut circles situated on the eastern edge of a large stone hut circle settlement, lying on a south-facing slope overlooking the valley of the River Yealm.
Historic England, 2021, National Heritage List for England, 1015431 (National Heritage List for England). SDV364016.
This monument includes a cluster of five stone hut circles situated on the northern edge of a large stone hut circle settlement, lying on a south-facing slope overlooking the valley of the River Yealm.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV137283 | Plan - sketch: Whitley, N.. 1855. Settlement north of Ranny Brook. Survey Drawing. Digital. Plan. |
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| SDV137656 | Monograph: Butler, J.. 1994. Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Three - The South-West. Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Three - The South-West. Three. Paperback Volume. 183-7, Map 52, Figure 52.9. |
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| SDV146089 | Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card: Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division. 1950/1977. SX66SW30. Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card. Card Index. SX66SW30. |
| SDV172921 | Aerial Photograph: National Monuments Record. 1979. NMR SF1457. National Monuments Record Aerial Photograph. 326-7. |
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| SDV277946 | Report - Survey: Gerrard, S.. 1990-2002. Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset.. Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset.. Mixed Archive Material + Digital. MPP 133087. |
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| 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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| SDV336179 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). |
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| SDV361462 | Aerial Photograph: Bluesky International Ltd/Getmapping PLC. 2015-2017. 2015-2017 Aerial Photographs. Bluesky International Ltd/Getmapping PLC. Photograph (Digital). [Mapped feature: #132782 ] |
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| SDV364015 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2021. MasterMap 2021. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. |
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| SDV364016 | National Heritage List for England: Historic England. 2021. National Heritage List for England. Digital. 1015429. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV50926 | Parent of: Cairn in prehistoric settlement east of the River Yealm and north of Ranny Brook, Cornwood (Monument) |
| MDV131258 | Parent of: Eastern enclosure at settlement east of Yealm Steps, Cornwood (Monument) |
| MDV27900 | Parent of: Enclosure in prehistoric settlement east of the River Yealm and north of Ranny Brook, Cornwood (Monument) |
| MDV50922 | Parent of: Field system within prehistoric settlement east of the River Yealm and north of Ranny Brook, Cornwood (Monument) |
| MDV131381 | Parent of: Hut circle in enclosure east of the River Yealm and north of Ranny Brook, Cornwood (Monument) |
| MDV131387 | Parent of: Hut circle in enclosure east of the River Yealm and north of Ranny Brook, Cornwood (Monument) |
| MDV43759 | Parent of: Hut circle in prehistoric settlement east of the River Yealm and north of Ranny Brook, Cornwood (Monument) |
| MDV43760 | Parent of: Hut circle in prehistoric settlement east of the River Yealm and north of Ranny Brook, Cornwood (Monument) |
| MDV43761 | Parent of: Hut circle in prehistoric settlement east of the River Yealm and north of Ranny Brook, Cornwood (Monument) |
| MDV43762 | Parent of: Hut circle in prehistoric settlement east of the River Yealm and north of Ranny Brook, Cornwood (Monument) |
| MDV50924 | Parent of: Hut circle in prehistoric settlement east of the River Yealm and north of Ranny Brook, Cornwood (Monument) |
| MDV50925 | Parent of: Hut circle in prehistoric settlement east of the River Yealm and north of Ranny Brook, Cornwood (Monument) |
| MDV50927 | Parent of: Hut circle in prehistoric settlement east of the River Yealm and north of Ranny Brook, Cornwood (Monument) |
| MDV50928 | Parent of: Hut circle in prehistoric settlement east of the River Yealm and north of Ranny Brook, Cornwood (Monument) |
| MDV50929 | Parent of: Hut circle in prehistoric settlement east of the River Yealm and north of Ranny Brook, Cornwood (Monument) |
| MDV50930 | Parent of: Hut circle in prehistoric settlement east of the River Yealm and north of Ranny Brook, Cornwood (Monument) |
| MDV50931 | Parent of: Hut circle in prehistoric settlement east of the River Yealm and north of Ranny Brook, Cornwood (Monument) |
| MDV50921 | Parent of: Leat cutting through prehistoric settlement east of the River Yealm and north of Ranny Brook (Monument) |
| MDV50923 | Parent of: Leat running through prehistoric settlement east of the River Yealm and north of Ranny Brook (Monument) |
| MDV4273 | Parent of: Settlement with two enclosures east of Yealm Steps, Cornwood (Monument) |
| MDV27901 | Parent of: Unenclosed hut circle settlement east of Yealm Steps, Cornwood (Monument) |
| MDV131257 | Parent of: Western enclosure within settlement east of Yealm Steps, Cornwood (Monument) |
| MDV27915 | Related to: Open cut in prehistoric settlement east of the River Yealm and north of Ranny Brook, Cornwood (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Sep 16 2021 11:00AM |
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