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| HER Number: | MDV4977 |
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| Name: | Hut circle L in settlement south of Foggintor Quarries |
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Summary
Diameter measures 7 metres. Single orthostat and rubble wall 1.6 metres wide, 0.8 metres high. Southern sector robbed leaving behind a slight earthwork up to 0.15 metres high. Covered with grass and rushes.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 565 729 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX57SE |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Walkhampton |
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| District | West Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | WALKHAMPTON |
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Protected Status
Other References/Statuses
- National Monuments Record: SX 57 SE 133
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX57SE/93/1
- Old SAM Ref: 24108
- Pastscape: 440411
- SHINE Candidate (Yes)
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- HUT CIRCLE (Constructed, Bronze Age - 2200 BC to 701 BC (Between))
Full description
Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division, 1950, SX57SE41, Hut circle 'L', 25/8/1950 (Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card). SDV276070.
One of a group of 17 hut circles, given the letter 'L'. Double wall type of turf covered stones diameter 8.5 metres, wall width 1.5 metres, height 0.5 metres. The west side has been almost completely robbed for stone. Condition of remains fair. No entrance visible.
Gerrard, S., 1990-2002, Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset., MPP 152553, 21/3/2000 (Report - Survey). SDV277946.
Hut circle forming part of a partially enclosed stone hut circle settlement at Yes Tor Bottom, 1120 metres east-north-east of Criptor.
Diameter measures 7 metres. Single orthostat and rubble wall 1.6 metres wide, 0.8 metres high. Southern sector robbed leaving behind a slight earthwork up to 0.15 metres high. Covered with grass and rushes.
Ordnance Survey, 2017, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV359962.
Depicted on the modern mapping.
Various, 2018-2019, PALs Condition Recording forms (Worksheet). SDV362781.
Visited 22/04/2019 Small amount of gorse & reeds Condition OK. Photo taken
Various, 2018-2019, PALs Condition Recording photographs (Photograph). SDV363073.
Visited 22/04/2019 Photo taken
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV276070 | Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card: Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division. 1950. SX57SE41. Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card. Card Index. Hut circle 'L', 25/8/1950. |
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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 152553, 21/3/2000. |
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| SDV359962 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2017. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. [Mapped feature: #93576 ] |
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| SDV362781 | Worksheet: Various. 2018-2019. PALs Condition Recording forms. PALs Condition Assessment Project Forms. Digital. |
| SDV363073 | Photograph: Various. 2018-2019. PALs Condition Recording photographs. PALs Condition Assessment Project Forms. Digital. |
Associated Monuments
| MDV57134 | Part of: Hut circle settlement south of Foggintor Quarries (Monument) |
| MDV62005 | Related to: Hut circle in settlement south of Foggintor Quarries (Monument) |
| MDV4976 | Related to: Hut circle K in settlement south of Foggintor Quarries (Monument) |
| MDV4978 | Related to: Hut circle M in settlement south of Foggintor Quarries (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Jul 2 2019 4:05PM |
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