MHG33745 - 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 No11 - HAW 8/2004
Hut circle marked on modern OS and 1st ed OS - HAW 8/2004
Recorded during topographic survey in Spring 2010. A hut circle covered in bracken. It measures 13m by 15m internally and is outlined by stony banks spread up to 3m wide and 0.5m high. A rectangular structure has been inserted into the E side of the hut circle up against the inside of the wall. It is aligned NE to SW and measures 1.6m by 2.5m internally inside stone walls 1m wide and 0.5m high. <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 HA15.6.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NC 5791 0509 (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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