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HER Number: | MDV60309 |
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Name: | Hut in enclosure west of Steeperton Gorge, Dartmoor Forest |
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Summary
Within the southern section of enclosure MDV19465 adjacent to the west wall, is a hut circle consisting of a circular, turf-covered bank with an internal diameter of 5.8m north to south by 4m east to west and 0.4m high.
Location
Grid Reference: | SX 616 894 |
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Map Sheet: | SX68NW |
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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
- National Monuments Record: SX68NW39
- National Record of the Historic Environment: 443769
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX68NW/99/1
- Old SAM Ref: 28723.08
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- HUT CIRCLE (Constructed, Bronze Age - 2200 BC (Between) to 701 BC (Between))
Full description
Royal Commission for the Historical Monuments of England, 1987-1993, Duchy Farms Project Survey Visit, P. Newman (Report - Survey). SDV350839.
(20/09/1993) Within the southern section of enclosure MDV19465 at SX 61628940 adjacent to the west wall, is a hut circle consisting of a circular, turf-covered bank with an internal diameter of 5.8m north to south by 4m east to west and 0.4m high.
Gerrard, S., 1990-2002, Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset., MPP 149264 (Report - Survey). SDV277946.
(04/02/1998) SX 61628938 Stone hut circle forming part of a partially enclosed stone hut circle settlement on the east slope of Oke Tor. Diameter 6.4m. Earthwork wall 2m wide, 0.4m high. Butted by enclosure wall. Grass, bilberry and heather.
Probert, S. A. J. + Newman, P., 2003-2004, Measured survey North Dartmoor Military Range Okehampton Range: Monument Baseline Condition Survey, S. Probert (Report - Survey). SDV350801.
(21/10/2003) This site is now so densely covered by vegetation that few of the features described by Authority 3 can be discerned.
English Heritage, 2005-2008, Prehistoric Survey Information (Cartographic). SDV345521.
Hut circle marked on prehistoric survey layer.
Historic England, 2020, National Heritage List for England, 1016640 (National Heritage List for England). SDV363414.
The monument, which falls into eight areas, includes two partially enclosed stone hut circle settlements and a round cairn situated on the eastern slope of Oke Tor overlooking the valley of the River Taw. The southern enclosure has one hut.
Sources / Further Reading
SDV277946 | Report - Survey: Gerrard, S.. 1990-2002. Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset.. Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset.. Mixed Archive Material + Digital. MPP 149264. |
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SDV345521 | Cartographic: English Heritage. 2005-2008. Prehistoric Survey Information. English Heritage. Digital. [Mapped feature: #96563 ] |
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SDV350801 | Report - Survey: Probert, S. A. J. + Newman, P.. 2003-2004. Measured survey North Dartmoor Military Range Okehampton Range: Monument Baseline Condition Survey. Royal Commission for the Historical Monuments of England Archaeological Survey. 28-2004. Unknown. S. Probert. |
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SDV350839 | Report - Survey: Royal Commission for the Historical Monuments of England. 1987-1993. Duchy Farms Project Survey Visit. Royal Commission for the Historical Monuments of England Archaeological Survey. Unknown. P. Newman. |
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SDV363414 | National Heritage List for England: Historic England. 2020. National Heritage List for England. Digital. 1016640. |
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Associated Monuments
MDV19465 | Part of: Double enclosure west of Steeperton Gorge, Dartmoor Forest (Monument) |
MDV27710 | Related to: Enclosure west of Steeperton Gorge, Dartmoor Forest (Monument) |
MDV27709 | Related to: Hut circle west of Sheeperton Gorge, Dartmoor Forest (Monument) |
MDV60311 | Related to: Hut north of enclosure west of Steeperton Gorge, Dartmoor Forest (Monument) |
MDV128743 | Related to: Part of enclosure west of Steeperton Gorge, 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
- EDV8423 - Duchy Farms Project
Date Last Edited: | Apr 26 2022 10:52AM |
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