MHG54668 - Hut circle - Strath Brora
Summary
A hut circle at Strath Brora.
Type and Period (1)
- HUT CIRCLE (Neolithic to Late Iron Age - 4000 BC? to 560 AD?)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
A hut circle at Strath Brora.
A walkover survey by C Dagg in 2007 in advance of the second phase of native woodland planting on Kilbraur common grazings located eight previously unrecorded hut circles within associated field systems. At NC 8033 1038 is distinct heather and moss covered walling on a slightly raised platform or spur, of a circle measuring 6.5m in diameter internally with an entrance to the east. <1>
GIS spatial date amended in 2019 according to location of site as seen on 1999-2001 vertical APs. <2>
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SHG23167 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Dagg, C.. 2007. Kilbraur Habitat Restoration Project: Archaeological Survey and Recommendations. Catherine Dagg. 11/04/2019. Digital. p.6 No.28.
- <2> SHG27491 Image/Photograph(s)/Aerial Photograph/Vertical: Get Mapping. 1999-2001. Get Mapping colour vertical aerial photography 1999-2001 (The Millennium Map).
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NC 8033 1039 (22m by 22m) Approximate. Point generated from 2011 NMRS download data |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NC81SW |
| Geographical Area | SUTHERLAND |
| Civil Parish | CLYNE |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (0)
External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/306934 (View HES Canmore record for this site)
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