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HER Number:MDV66639
Name:Hut Circle within Prehistoric Settlement 150 metres south of 'Giant's Basin' Sheepstor

Summary

Northern of two hut circles within a Prehistoric enclosed settlement 150 metres south of the 'Giant's Basin'

Location

Grid Reference:SX 592 667
Map Sheet:SX56NE
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishSheepstor
DistrictWest Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishLYDFORD

Protected Status

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX56NE/66/2
  • Old SAM Ref: 34470

Monument Type(s) and Dates

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

Full description

Ordnance Survey, 1904 - 1906, Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map (Cartographic). SDV325644.

Hut circle shown on early 20th century map.

Gerrard, S., 1990-2002, Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset., MPP 157324 (Report - Survey). SDV277946.

Site visited on 28th March 2008. Stone hut circle forming part of a Prehistoric enclosed settlement 150 metres south of the 'Giant's Basin'.

Butler, J., 1994, Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Three - The South-West, 127, Map 49, Figure 49.12 (Monograph). SDV137656.

Larger northern of two hut circles shown joined together by a short section of curved wall.

GeoInformation Group Ltd, 2010, 1:625 2010 Colour (12.5cm resolution) (Aerial Photograph). SDV346026.

Northern and largest of two hut circles within the enclosure.

Ordnance Survey, 2018, MasterMap 2018 (Cartographic). SDV360652.

One of three hut circle shown within 'Settlement' on modern mapping.

Historic England, 2018, National Heritage List for England, 1021058 (National Heritage List for England). SDV360653.

The monument includes a Prehistoric enclosed settlement containing four stone hut circles. The hut circles survive as circular or oval banks surrounding an internal area which varies between 7.1 and 28.3 square metres. The height of the surrounding rubble walls vary between 0.3 and 0.7 metres. One of the huts has a visible doorway and another has an annex.

National Monument Record, 2018, Pastscape, 438632, SX56NE47 (Website). SDV360651.

An oval enclosure measuring 60 metres by 45 metres internally, and containing four stone hut circles. The enclosure is defined by an earthwork bank up to 0.7 metres high. The hut circles all survive as circular or oval banks. One has a visible doorway and another has an annexe.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV137656Monograph: Butler, J.. 1994. Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Three - The South-West. Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Three - The South-West. Three. Paperback Volume. 127, Map 49, Figure 49.12.
SDV277946Report - Survey: Gerrard, S.. 1990-2002. Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset.. Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset.. Mixed Archive Material + Digital. MPP 157324.
SDV325644Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1904 - 1906. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV346026Aerial Photograph: GeoInformation Group Ltd. 2010. 1:625 2010 Colour (12.5cm resolution). 2010 Aerial Photographs. Digital. [Mapped feature: #112423 ]
SDV360651Website: National Monument Record. 2018. Pastscape. http://www.pastscape.org.uk. Website. 438632, SX56NE47.
SDV360652Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2018. MasterMap 2018. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital.
SDV360653National Heritage List for England: Historic England. 2018. National Heritage List for England. Historic Houses Register. Digital. 1021058.

Associated Monuments

MDV3361Part of: Enclosure with huts metres south of 'Giants' Basin', Sheepstor (Monument)
MDV66642Related to: Hut circle within prehistoric enclosure 150 metres south of 'Giant's Basin', Sheepstor (Monument)
MDV66640Related to: Hut Circle within Prehistoric Settlement 150 metres south of 'Giant's Basin' Sheepstor (Monument)
MDV66641Related to: Hut Circle within Prehistoric Settlement 150 metres south of 'Giant's Basin' Sheepstor (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV8155 - Plym Valley Survey: EH Project (Feb 2001 - Dec 2002)

Date Last Edited:Jan 9 2022 12:30PM