MHG369 - Hut Circle - Thusater Burn

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Type and Period (1)

HUT CIRCLE (Post Medieval - 1560 AD to 1900 AD)

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Two adjoining hut circles and a mound, all grass-covered. The hut circles, 5m in diameter with some stone visible and a possible entrance, lie NW-SE, possibly on a platform. There is rig and furrow nearby. The mound is subcircular, 15 by 9 by 2m high, composed mainly of turf. There are two circular depressions, about 3m in diameter, in the centre. <1>

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<1> SHG2511 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Mercer, R J. 1981. Archaeological field survey in northern Scotland: volume II, 1980-81. University of Edinburgh. 30/12/1981. Paper and Digital. 51, 145, No. 394; plan.

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Grid reference	Centred ND 0635 7028 (100m by 100m) (2 map features)
Map sheet	ND07SE
Civil Parish	THURSO
Geographical Area	CAITHNESS

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Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

Parent of: Rig and Furrow, Thusater Burn (Monument) (MHG39321)

Related Investigations/Events (1)

Walkover survey - Torrisdale-Dunnet Head, Caithness (EHG422)

External Links (1)

https://canmore.org.uk/site/8001 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)

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