MHG53866 - Hut circle - Gilbert's Hill
Summary
Hut circle recorded during walkover survey. It lay slightly outside the area of proposed planting.
Type and Period (1)
- HUT CIRCLE (Neolithic - 4000 BC? to 2401 BC?)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
8m internal diameter hut circle, set at the SW edge of Carrol Burn and slightly eroded by it. Its stone walls, partly covered by short heather, are spread to 2m wide and stand 0.7m high, most prominently on its north-west, upper side. There is an entrance to 130° onto a short heather-covered level area. It lay slightly outside the proposed area for planting. <1>
NGR adjusted based on 2023 vertical aerial photographs. <2>
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SHG24934 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Lindsay, N. 01/2010. Gilbert’s Hill, Carrol, Clyne, Sutherland: A Report on an Archaeological Walk-Over Survey. Unaffiliated. Digital. Feature 1.
- <2> SHG29455 Image/Photograph(s)/Aerial Photograph/Vertical: Get Mapping. 2023. Getmapping aerial photography 2023. XY
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NC 8435 0729 (22m by 22m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NC80NW |
| Geographical Area | SUTHERLAND |
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Related Investigations/Events (1)
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