MHG56018 - Hut Circle - Braehour, Halkirk
Summary
A hut circle 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 hut circle was noted during a DBA and walkover survey by RoCAS in 2012 on behalf of Forestry Commission Scotland. It was located under grass and rushes and comprised sections of a subcircular turf bank spread to 2m wide and up to 0.4m high. It measured 11m in diameter and had been truncated by ploughing. The east to west arc was best preserved. There was a possible entrance to the east-southeast. <1>
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Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred ND 0973 5251 (11m by 10m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ND05SE |
| Civil Parish | HALKIRK |
| Geographical Area | CAITHNESS |
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