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HER Number: | MDV79711 |
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Name: | Hut in enclosure south of Lower Cator |
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Summary
A hut circle and vestiges of an enclosure on the north-east lower slopes of Corndon Down (MDV128749). The hut comprises an earthwork circle with no stone showing. It has a level interior measuring 7.5m in diameter, and the bank stands to 0.3m high. There are several associated enclosure walls, including one which curves around the hut on the south-western side which has been refurbished in the post-prehistoric period and consists of an earth bank of up to 0.8m high with a silted external ditch.
Location
Grid Reference: | SX 685 757 |
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Map Sheet: | SX67NE |
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Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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Civil Parish | Widecombe in the Moor |
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District | Teignbridge |
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Ecclesiastical Parish | WIDECOMBE IN THE MOOR |
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Protected Status
- SHINE: Dartmeet Parallel Reave System. Earthworks of an extensive area of prehistoric remains including complex field system, numerous hut circles, enclosures and cairns, overlain by medieval remains including Vaghill Warren, farmsteads and a large field syste
Other References/Statuses
- National Monuments Record: SX67NE246
- National Record of the Historic Environment: 1471991
- Pastscape: 1471991
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- HUT CIRCLE (Constructed, Bronze Age - 2200 BC to 701 BC (Between))
Full description
Butler, J., 1991, Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume One - The East, 133 (Monograph). SDV299725.
Lower Cator Prehistoric settlement includes a curving section of an early bank adjoining a hut circle with a diameter of 5.5 metres. Other details: Map 17, Site 2.
Gerrard, S., 2004, List of Sites Remaining to be Considered for Designation on Dartmoor (Un-published). SDV345444.
Part of Dartmeet coaxial field system (Northern Part) which was considered for designation as a Scheduled Ancient Monument in 2004 Other details: Site 43.
English Heritage, 2005-2008, Prehistoric Survey Information (Cartographic). SDV345521.
Hut circle shown on Prehistoric mapping.
Newman, P., 2008, Dartmeet Premier Archaeological Landscape (PAL) Field Investigation Project (Report - Survey). SDV347061.
(14/03/2008) SX6854075710 A hut circle and vestiges of an enclosure on the north-east lower slopes of Corndon Down.
The hut comprises an earthwork circle with no stone showing. It has a level interior measuring 7.5m in diameter, and the bank stands to 0.3m high. There are several associated enclosure walls, including one which curves around the hut on the south-western side which has been refurbished in the post-prehistoric period and consists of an earth bank of up to 0.8m high with a silted external ditch. The remaining prehistoric walls are by contrast, lower and spread.
Sources / Further Reading
SDV299725 | Monograph: Butler, J.. 1991. Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume One - The East. Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume One - The East. One. Paperback Volume. 133. |
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SDV345444 | Un-published: Gerrard, S.. 2004. List of Sites Remaining to be Considered for Designation on Dartmoor. Digital. |
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SDV345521 | Cartographic: English Heritage. 2005-2008. Prehistoric Survey Information. English Heritage. Digital. |
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SDV347061 | Report - Survey: Newman, P.. 2008. Dartmeet Premier Archaeological Landscape (PAL) Field Investigation Project. English Heritage Archaeological Investigation Report. Unknown. [Mapped feature: #106514 ] |
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Associated Monuments
MDV6030 | Related to: Dartmeet parallel reave system - northern section (Monument) |
MDV128749 | Related to: Enclosure in reave system south of Lower Cator (Monument) |
MDV26442 | Related to: Hut Circle within Lower Cator Settlement (Monument) |
MDV5993 | Related to: Hut Circle within Lower Cator Settlement (Monument) |
MDV26161 | Related to: Ridge and furrow on Corndon Down (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV8296 - Dartmeet Premier Archaeological Landscape (PAL) Field Investigation Project
Date Last Edited: | May 4 2021 2:43PM |
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