MHG61742 - Hut circle - Lieurary
Summary
A hut circle at Lieurary.
Type and Period (2)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
A possible hut circle, or sheep fold at Lieurary.
A hut circle visible 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. Prominent hut-circle 300m east of east shore road beside Loch Calder. <1>
The feature is shown on the OS 1st Edition map and labelled 'Sheep fold'. It is also visible in vertical aerial photography as a circular feature c. 14.5m in diameter. <2> <3> <4>
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SHG26164 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Cavers, G.. 2012. Baillie Hill and Cnoc Freiceadain, Caithness: LiDAR Survey. AOC Archaeology Group. Digital. Site 37. XY
- <2> SHG23892 Image/Map: Ordnance Survey. 1876-77. Ordnance Survey 1st edition 6 inch map: Caithness (surveyed 1870-73). Digital.
- <3> SHG27382 Image/Photograph(s)/Aerial Photograph/Vertical: Get Mapping. 2009. Getmapping aerial photography 2009.
- <4> SHG30046 Image/Photograph(s)/Aerial Photograph/Vertical: Get Mapping. 2025. Getmapping aerial photography 2025.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred ND 0746 6224 (25m by 25m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ND06SE |
| Civil Parish | HALKIRK |
| Geographical Area | CAITHNESS |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (1)
External Links (1)
- http://bronzeagecaithness.aocarchaeology.com/lidar/ (View LiDAR data online)
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