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HER Number: | MDV52427 |
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Name: | Hut circle within field system south of Sourton Tors, Bridestowe and Sourton |
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Summary
Hut circle of 2.3 metres diameter with walls 1.4 metres wide by 0.3 metres high within field system to the south of Sourton Tors
Location
Grid Reference: | SX 546 891 |
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Map Sheet: | SX58NW |
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Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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Civil Parish | Lands common to the Parishes of Bridestowe and Sourton |
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District | West Devon |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- National Monuments Record: SX58NW47
- National Record of the Historic Environment: 1187741
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX58NW/152
- Old SAM Ref: 24054
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 130918 (Report - Survey). SDV277946.
Visited on 30th April 1993. At SX 5461 8914 a hut circle within irregular aggregate field system. Lies within the southern field, is terraced into the hillside and is of the simple plan and rubble bank walling type. Interior measures 2.3 metres in diameter and the surrounding 1.4 metres wide wall stands up to 0.3 metres high.
Butler, J., 1991, Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Two - The North, 218, 231, Map 43, Site '4' (Monograph). SDV219155.
Corn Ridge W. settlement at SX545891 with one hut circle. Hut circle within 'Corn Ridge West enclosure' of circa 2.0 metres diameter.
GetMapping, 1999 - 2000, Millennium Map 1999-2000 Getmapping (Aerial Photograph). SDV321648.
Visible on aerial photograph.
Historic England, 2023, National Heritage List for England, 1009087 (National Heritage List for England). SDV365228.
This monument includes a stone hut circle lying within an irregular aggregate field system situated on a gentle north west facing slope of Corn Ridge. The stone hut circle lies within the southern field, is terraced into the hillside and is composed of a stone and earth wall surrounding a circular internal area. The interior of the building measures 2.3 metres in diameter and the surrounding 1.4 metres wide wall stands up to 0.3 metres high.
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. 218, 231, Map 43, Site '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 130918. |
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SDV321648 | Aerial Photograph: GetMapping. 1999 - 2000. Millennium Map 1999-2000 Getmapping. Millennium Map. Photograph (Digital). |
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SDV365228 | National Heritage List for England: Historic England. 2023. National Heritage List for England. Digital. 1009087. [Mapped feature: #141953 ] |
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Associated Monuments
MDV52423 | Related to: Cairn associated with field system south of Sourton Tors, Bridestowe and Sourton (Monument) |
MDV52422 | Related to: Cairn associated with field system south of Sourton Tors, Bridestowe and Sourton Bridestowe and Sourton (Monument) |
MDV52425 | Related to: Clearance cairn associated with field system south of Sourton Tors, Bridestowe and Sourton (Monument) |
MDV52426 | Related to: Clearance cairn associated with field system south of Sourton Tors, Bridestowe and Sourton (Monument) |
MDV52421 | Related to: Field system 850 metres south-south-east of Sourton Tors, Bridestowe and Sourton (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
Date Last Edited: | Aug 16 2024 3:17PM |
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