MHG55981 - Mound - Braehour, Halkirk
Summary
A mound noted by RoCAS during a DBA and walkover survey in 2012 on behalf of the Forestry Commission Scotland.
Type and Period (1)
- HUT CIRCLE? (Early Bronze Age to Late Iron Age - 2400 BC? to 560 AD?)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
A mound was noted during a DBA and walkover survey by RoCAS in 2012 on behalf of the Forestry Commission Scotland. Under rushes, heather and grass was a prominent mound which may have been a mostly degraded hut circle. It stood 0.5m high in open ground, with part of a turf bank 2.5m wide on the southeast to southwest side and measured 12-14m in diameter. <1>
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred ND 1057 5206 (36m by 37m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ND15SW |
| Civil Parish | HALKIRK |
| Geographical Area | CAITHNESS |
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