MHG33290 - Hut circle - NE of Broubster Cottage, Caithness
Summary
A probable hut circle to the northeast of Broubster Cottage, Caithness.
Type and Period (1)
- HUT CIRCLE? (Neolithic to Late Iron Age - 4000 BC? to 560 AD?)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
A probable hut circle to the northeast of Broubster Cottage, Caithness.
Circular feature marked as 'Old Sheepfold' on 1st ed OS - hut circle?
HAW 5/2004
The feature is visible in LiDAR data gathered by AOC Archaeology in 2011 as part of the mitigation for the visual impact on the archaeological landscape associated with the proposed Baillie Hill windfarm, Caithness. <1>
It measures approximately 10m in diameter and looks more like the remains of a hut circle rather than an old sheepfold [IS-L 15/07/2020].
GID spatial data amended in 2020.
Sources/Archives (1)
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred ND 0216 6209 (20m by 20m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ND06SW |
| Civil Parish | REAY |
| Geographical Area | CAITHNESS |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (1)
External Links (1)
- http://bronzeagecaithness.aocarchaeology.com/lidar/ (View LiDAR data online)
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