MHG10093 - Hut circle - NE of Lydsurach
Summary
A hut circle to the northeast of Lydsurach.
Type and Period (1)
- HUT CIRCLE (Bronze Age - 2400 BC to 551 BC)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
A hut circle to the northeast of Lydsurach.
A poorly defined, circular hut platform measuring 10m in diameter, with a possible entrance gap in SE.There are no signs of contemporary cultivation.
Surveyed at 1/2500. Visited by OS (J M) 10 June 1975.
No change Visited by OS (J M) 8 September 1980.
Not obvious under heather. Area of GR is strong natural knoll (had telegraph poles placed on one end) possible circular hollow facing SW. - HAW 5/2004
The hut circle is visible in SEPA LiDAR data. <1>
Sources/Archives (1)
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 6128 9543 (24m by 24m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH69NW |
| Geographical Area | SUTHERLAND |
| Civil Parish | CREICH |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (0)
External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/13962 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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