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MHG61713 - Hut circle - Broubster, Caithness

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A hut circle at Broubster, Caithness.

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A hut circle at Broubster, Caithness.

A hut circle identified in LiDAR data gathered by AOC Archaeology in 2011 as part of the mitigation for the visual impact on the archaeological landscape associated with the proposed Baillie Hill windfarm, Caithness. Hut-circle, underlying later rig-and-furrow, probably associated with similar structures to SE and evidence of field clearance. <1>

The site was visited and recorded by topographic survey in 2015 as part of the 'Hidden Bronze Age Landscape of Caithness Project' undertaken by AOC Archaeology Group and members of the Castletown Heritage Society with local volunteers. The project ran as a series of four week-long field schools training volunteers in techniques of field survey, systematic soil sampling and targeted excavation. Fieldwork in week one of the field school (22-27/06/2015) focussed on using LiDAR data in the field, use of GPS to create simple maps of archaeological sites and ground-truthing sites through LiDAR. In week two (13-18/07/2015) participants learned how to create accurate plans using manual taped offset and plane table survey and total station and GPS surveys. Site 21: Poorly preserved hut circle lying on a gentle NE facing slope, in an area of post-medieval settlement. It is comprised of an earth and stone bank measuring 15m diameter and 2.2m wide. It is best preserved to the S with no visible entrance. Within the centre of the bank lies an area of dumped stone measuring 2m in diameter. A few internal facing stones remain in the SW quadrant. <2>

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Grid reference	Centred ND 0293 6074 (20m by 20m) (2 map features)
Map sheet	ND06SW
Civil Parish	REAY
Geographical Area	CAITHNESS

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