MHG33744 - 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
Hut circle marked on modern OS and 1st ed OS - HAW 8/2004
Recorded during topographical survey in Spring 2010. It measures 12.5m by 15m internally and is outlined by stony banks spread up to 2.5m wide and 0.5m high. There is cairn on the W side and a fence runs across its middle. <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 HA15.5.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NC 5792 0513 (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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