MHG33740 - Hut circle, The Ord
Summary
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Type and Period (1)
- HUT CIRCLE (Bronze Age - 2400 BC to 551 BC)
Protected Status
Full Description
Visible on AP. Highland Council 2004. Lairg No 9 - HAW 8/2004
Hut circle marked on modern OS - HAW 8/2004
Recorded during topographic survey undertaken in Spring 2010. A possible hut circle measuring 10.5m E to W by 7m defined by stony wall spread to 2m wide and up to 0.5m high. Several upright stones are visible along the outer W wall. The entrance is to the S leading out to a sub-rectangular platform 4m by 8m confined to the W by a short wall. <1>
Sources/Archives (3)
- --- SHG2934 Text/Publication/Leaflet: Wickham Jones C; Harden J. 2000. The Ord, Lairg: Archaeological Trail.
- --- SHG3520 Text/Publication/Volume: Wickham Jones C. The Ord, Lairg A Journey Back in Time.
- <1> SHG24798 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Dalland, M. 05/2010. A Topographic Archaeological Survey of the Ord Prehistoric Landscape: Lairg, North Highland. Headland Archaeology Ltd. Digital. Site HA11.3.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NC 5754 0541 (100m by 100m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NC50NE |
| Geographical Area | SUTHERLAND |
| Civil Parish | LAIRG |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (1)
External Links (1)
- http://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/SM1812 (Online designation description (Historic Environment Scotland))
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