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HER Number: | MDV6649 |
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Name: | Hut circles in settlement west of Higher Shapley |
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Summary
Two huts in settlement recorded in 1952 by the Ordnance Survey; scheduled in 1976. The northernmost hut is 9.14m in diameter with walls of large uprights lining an overgrown outer tumble wall of smaller fill stones. The southern hut circle is similar, measuring about 8.69m in diameter.
Location
Grid Reference: | SX 680 847 |
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Map Sheet: | SX68SE |
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Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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Civil Parish | Chagford |
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District | West Devon |
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Ecclesiastical Parish | CHAGFORD |
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Protected Status
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX68SE/77
- Old SAM County Ref: 983
- SHINE Candidate (Yes)
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- HUT CIRCLE (Constructed, Bronze Age - 2200 BC (Between) to 701 BC (Between))
Full description
Royal Air Force, 1946 - 1949, Royal Air Force Aerial Photographs (Aerial Photograph). SDV342938.
Royal Air Force, 1947, RAF/CPE/UK/1995, 2359-2361 (Aerial Photograph). SDV224714.
Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division, 1952, SX68SE39 (Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card). SDV256630.
(28/08/1952) These huts are in good condition and well defined.
Ancient Monuments, 1976, Schedule note (Schedule Document). SDV260129.
(22/01/1976) (SX 6808 8472) Hut circles west of Higher Shapley. Two hut circles, the northernmost is 9.14m in diameter with walls of large uprights lining an overgrown outer tumble wall of smaller fill stones. The southern hut circle is similar, measuring about 8.69m in diameter.
Robinson, R., 1983, List of Field Monument Warden Visits 1983 (Un-published). SDV345762.
Visited 14/06/1983.
Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England, 1985, Aerial Photograph Project (Dartmoor) - Dartmoor Pre-NMP (Cartographic). SDV319854.
Visible on 1947 aerial and recorded.
Royal Commission for the Historical Monuments of England, 1987-1993, Duchy Farms Project Survey Visit, Probert, S. (Report - Survey). SDV350839.
(13/07/1990) See SX68SE/61.
Royal Commission for the Historical Monuments of England, 1991, Duchy of Cornwall Enclosed Farmland Project: Archaeological Survey and Evaluation Dartmoor infill areas, map (Report - Survey). SDV364202.
Environment Agency WMS, 2022, Environment Agency LIDAR Composite DTM 2022 - 1m (Cartographic). SDV365447.
Sources / Further Reading
SDV224714 | Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1947. RAF/CPE/UK/1995. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). 2359-2361. |
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SDV256630 | Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card: Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division. 1952. SX68SE39. Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card. Card Index. |
SDV260129 | Schedule Document: Ancient Monuments. 1976. Schedule note. The Schedule of Monuments. Unknown. |
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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SDV342938 | Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1946 - 1949. Royal Air Force Aerial Photographs. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Digital). |
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SDV345762 | Un-published: Robinson, R.. 1983. List of Field Monument Warden Visits 1983. Lists of Field Monument Warden Visits. Printout. |
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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. Probert, S.. |
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SDV365447 | Cartographic: Environment Agency WMS. 2022. Environment Agency LIDAR Composite DTM 2022 - 1m. Environment Agency LiDAR data. Digital. [Mapped features: #142150 Northern hut, ; #142151 Southern hut, ] |
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Associated Monuments
MDV55522 | Part of: Hut circle settlement west of Lower Shapley (Monument) |
MDV6632 | Related to: Hut in settlement west of Lower Shapley, Chagford (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV8655 - Higher Shapley Farm, Duchy Farms Survey
- EDV8423 - Duchy Farms Project
Date Last Edited: | Jan 29 2024 11:11AM |
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