MHG13589 - Hut Circle - Latheronwheel
Summary
A probable hut circle at Latheronwheel.
Type and Period (1)
- HUT CIRCLE (Early Bronze Age to Late Iron Age - 2400 BC to 560 AD)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
A roughly circular bank with possible entrance on the NE side, dimensions approximately 10 x 8.5m. Walls approximately 0.5m in height. <1>
NOTE: NGR in <1> is incorrect, the feature can be clearly seen on vertical aerial photographs some 22m to the south-southwest - amended accordingly. <2>
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SHG1958 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Batey, C E. 1984. Caithness Coastal Survey 1980-82: Dunnet Head to Ousdale. University of Durham, Department of Archaeology. 30/01/1984. Digital (scanned as PDF). LAT 265.
- <2> SHG28725 Image/Photograph(s)/Aerial Photograph/Vertical: Get Mapping. 2020. Getmapping aerial photography 2020. XY
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred ND 1867 3220 (17m by 17m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ND13SE |
| Civil Parish | LATHERON |
| Geographical Area | CAITHNESS |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (1)
External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/8153 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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