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HER Number:MDV55282
Name:Hut in settlement south-east of Grimspound

Summary

Hut circle forming part of a group of buildings associated with a field system adjacent to Grimspound. Terraced into the hillslope and of the simple plan and single orthostat walling type. Interior is 4m in diameter and is surrounded by a 1.4m wide wall standing up to 0.4m high. Attached to a length of rubble bank field boundary although the stratigraphic relationship between these features is unclear.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 700 807
Map Sheet:SX78SW
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishManaton
DistrictTeignbridge
Ecclesiastical ParishMANATON

Protected Status

Other References/Statuses

  • National Monuments Record: SX78SW63
  • National Record of the Historic Environment: 916046
  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX78SW/258/2
  • Old SAM Ref: 22212(P)

Monument Type(s) and Dates

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

Full description

Gerrard, S., 1990-2002, Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset., MPP 140393 (Report - Survey). SDV277946.

(11/01/1993) SX 7008 8075 Hut circle forming part of a group of buildings associated with a field system adjacent to Grimspound. Terraced into the hillslope and of the simple plan and single orthostat walling type. Interior is 4m in diameter and is surrounded by a 1.4m wide wall standing up to 0.4m high. Attached to a length of rubble bank field boundary although the stratigraphic relationship between these features is unclear.

Bluesky, 2006 - 2007, Bluesky aerial photographs 2006 - 2007 (Aerial Photograph). SDV341189.

Possible hut visible on the aerial photography.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV277946Report - Survey: Gerrard, S.. 1990-2002. Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset.. Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset.. Mixed Archive Material + Digital. MPP 140393.
SDV341189Aerial Photograph: Bluesky. 2006 - 2007. Bluesky aerial photographs 2006 - 2007. Bluesky. Photograph (Digital). [Mapped feature: #130776 ]

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV8658 - Challacombe, Duchy Farms Survey

Date Last Edited:Jun 21 2021 12:23PM