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| HER Number: | MDV3552 |
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| Name: | Hut Circle '61' at Watern Oke settlement, Dartmoor Forest |
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Summary
Hut Circle '61' of 3 metres diameter with walls 1.4 metres wide by up to 1 metre high at Watern Oke settlement. Excavated in 1905 revealing traces of fire all over the floor, some rubbers, several dozen cooking stones and a piece of flint
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 565 833 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX58SE |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Dartmoor Forest |
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| District | West Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | LYDFORD |
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Protected Status
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX58SE/16/50
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX58SE/16/62
- Old SAM County Ref: 488
- Old SAM Ref: 20354(P)
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- HUT CIRCLE (Constructed, Bronze Age - 2200 BC (Between) to 701 BC (Between))
- PIT (Constructed, Bronze Age - 2200 BC (Between) to 701 BC (Between))
Full description
Anderson, I. K., 1906, 11th Report of the Dartmoor Exploration Committee, 111, hut 61 (Article in Serial). SDV337055.
Hut circle in a settlement at Watern Oke. Hut circle 61; or rather a circular pit measuring 4 feet deep, diameter at bottom 6 feet; at top 8 feet (1.8m /2.4m). Formed of large stones, there are traces of fire all over the floor. Some rubbers, several cooking stones, and a piece of flint were found.
Gerrard, S., 1990-2002, Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset., MPP 123766 (Report - Survey). SDV277946.
(1992) SX 5656 8339 Hut circle terraced into the hillslope and is of the simple plan and single orthostat walling type. Interior measures 3m in diameter and is defined by a 1.4m wide wall standing up to 1.1m high. Excavated by the Dartmoor Exploration Committee in 1905, and produced traces of fire all over the floor, some rubbers, several dozen cooking stones and a piece of flint.
Butler, J., 1991, Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Two - The North, 101-102, Map 32, Figure 32.4 (Monograph). SDV219155.
Hut circle shown in the 'clitter' at 'Watern Oke West settlement'.
English Heritage, 2005-2008, Prehistoric Survey Information (Cartographic). SDV345521.
Hut circle shown on survey.
Bluesky International Ltd/Getmapping PLC, 2015 onwards, 2015 onward Aerial Photographs (Aerial Photograph). SDV362959.
Visible on aerial photograph.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV219155 | Monograph: Butler, J.. 1991. Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Two - The North. Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Two - The North. Two. Paperback Volume. 101-102, Map 32, Figure 32.4. |
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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 123766. |
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| SDV337055 | Article in Serial: Anderson, I. K.. 1906. 11th Report of the Dartmoor Exploration Committee. Transactions of the Devonshire Association. 38. A5 Hardback. 111, hut 61. |
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| SDV345521 | Cartographic: English Heritage. 2005-2008. Prehistoric Survey Information. English Heritage. Digital. |
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| SDV362959 | Aerial Photograph: Bluesky International Ltd/Getmapping PLC. 2015 onwards. 2015 onward Aerial Photographs. Bluesky International Ltd/Getmapping PLC. Photograph (Digital). [Mapped feature: #133785 ] |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV3312 | Part of: Hut circle settlement at Watern Oke, Dartmoor Forest (Monument) |
| MDV50384 | Related to: Hut Circle '48' at Watern Oke settlement, Dartmoor Forest (Monument) |
| MDV50386 | Related to: Hut Circle '53' at Watern Oke settlement, Dartmoor Forest (Monument) |
| MDV3549 | Related to: Hut Circle '54' at Watern Oke settlement, Dartmoor Forest (Monument) |
| MDV3550 | Related to: Hut Circle '57' at Watern Oke settlement, Dartmoor Forest (Monument) |
| MDV3551 | Related to: Hut Circle '58' at Watern Oke settlement, Dartmoor Forest (Monument) |
| MDV133751 | Related to: Hut circle at Watern Oke settlement, Dartmoor Forest (Monument) |
| MDV50396 | Related to: Hut Circles '59' and '60' at Watern Oke settlement, Dartmoor Forest (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV8409 - Dartmoor Royal Forest Project
- EDV8679 - Okehampton Range: Management Survey
- EDV8291 - Okehampton Range: Monument Baseline Condition Survey
- EDV8695 - Survey of Okehampton North Dartmoor Military Range
| Date Last Edited: | Jan 11 2023 10:11AM |
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