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| HER Number: | MDV6441 |
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| Name: | Former hut circle 270 metres south-west of Huccaby Tor, Dartmoor Forest |
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Summary
Hut shown on historic maps and described in the 1950s as being in very poor condition. Site visits in 1980 and 1996 indicates this hut appears to have been totally destroyed.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 654 737 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX67SE |
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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: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- National Monuments Record: SX67SE22
- National Record of the Historic Environment: 442919
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX67SE/56
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- HUT CIRCLE (Constructed, Bronze Age - 2200 BC (Between) to 701 BC (Between))
Full description
South West Heritage Trust, 1838-1848, Digitised Tithe Maps and Transcribed Apportionments (Cartographic). SDV359954.
Plots 1001a and 1002. Fields called Berry.
Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.
Southern of two 'Hut Circles' shown on 19th century map.
Ordnance Survey, 1904 - 1906, Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map (Cartographic). SDV325644.
'Hut Circle' shown on early 20th Century map on the east side of the field boundary.
Royal Air Force, 1947, RAF/CPE/UK/2149, 3425-6 (Aerial Photograph). SDV282746.
Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division, 1951/1980, SX67SE22 (Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card). SDV219056.
(25/08/1951) Hut circle in very poor condition, only stones visible being to the south-west against wall and one only to the north of the circle practically soil-bound.
(06/03/1980) The hut has been completely removed though it is evidently stood by a broad stony lynchet 3.5m wide and 1.5m high which extends the entire length of the field's southern boundary.
Fox, A., 1969, Swincombe Survey, 18-1918-19 (Report - Survey). SDV250998.
(Estimated 1968) This hut said to be part of the same settlement as SX67SE/57, but described as "formerly existing".
Greeves, T., 1981, Hut circle south-west of Huccaby Tor (Worksheet). SDV219059.
Visited on 23rd November 1981. This hut appears to have been totally destroyed.
Greeves, T. A. P., 1984, Huccaby Farm, Dartmoor: A Preliminary Archaeological Survey (Report - Survey). SDV247137.
Marked on plan.
Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England, 1985, Aerial Photograph Project (Dartmoor) - Dartmoor Pre-NMP (Cartographic). SDV319854.
Not visible on RAF 1947 or NMR 1977 aerial photographs as area covered in trees.
Royal Commission for the Historical Monuments of England, 1993-1998, Dartmoor Royal Forest Project, S. Probert (Report - Survey). SDV346608.
(03/12/1996) Feature totally removed. No further action necessary at this site.
English Heritage, 2005, Survey Information (miscellaneous date) (Report - Survey). SDV345855.
Shown as a cross on survey.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV219056 | Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card: Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division. 1951/1980. SX67SE22. Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card. Card Index. |
| SDV219059 | Worksheet: Greeves, T.. 1981. Hut circle south-west of Huccaby Tor. |
| SDV247137 | Report - Survey: Greeves, T. A. P.. 1984. Huccaby Farm, Dartmoor: A Preliminary Archaeological Survey. Digital. |
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| SDV250998 | Report - Survey: Fox, A.. 1969. Swincombe Survey. Unknown. 18-1918-19. |
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| SDV282746 | Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1947. RAF/CPE/UK/2149. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). 3425-6. |
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| SDV319854 | Cartographic: Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England. 1985. Aerial Photograph Project (Dartmoor) - Dartmoor Pre-NMP. Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England Aerial Photograph P. Cartographic. |
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| SDV325644 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1904 - 1906. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). [Mapped feature: #138112 ] |
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| SDV336179 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). |
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| SDV345855 | Report - Survey: English Heritage. 2005. Survey Information (miscellaneous date). English Heritage. Digital. |
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| SDV346608 | Report - Survey: Royal Commission for the Historical Monuments of England. 1993-1998. Dartmoor Royal Forest Project. Royal Commission for the Historical Monuments of England Field/Recording In. Unknown. S. Probert. |
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| SDV359954 | Cartographic: South West Heritage Trust. 1838-1848. Digitised Tithe Maps and Transcribed Apportionments. Tithe Map and Apportionment. Digital. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV6518 | Related to: Enclosure/hut 200m south-east of Wydemeet (Monument) |
| MDV6442 | Related to: Hut circle south-west of Huccaby Tor, Dartmoor Forest (Monument) |
| MDV6442 | Related to: Hut circle south-west of Huccaby Tor, Dartmoor Forest (Monument) |
| MDV6442 | Related to: Hut circle south-west of Huccaby Tor, Dartmoor Forest (Monument) |
| MDV6442 | Related to: Hut circle south-west of Huccaby Tor, Dartmoor Forest (Monument) |
| MDV14435 | Related to: Possible hut on west side of wall, Huccaby (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV3462 - Survey at Huccaby Farm, Lydford
- EDV8409 - Dartmoor Royal Forest Project
| Date Last Edited: | Jul 19 2022 9:29AM |
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