MHG61857 - Hut circle - Allt Torigil, Broubster
Summary
A hut circle at Allt Torigil, Broubster.
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 Allt Torigil, Broubster.
Hut circle, recorded by R Mercer in 1982 during a survey undertaken by the University of Edinburgh, one of several over a number of years in Caithness: Site FOR 276b: Hut circle. Dimensions: 18m x 10m. Subrectangular grass-covered bank with a spread of 2m. The internal dimensions of the N part are 5m x 5m and it has an entrance 1m wide in the SE into the other part. The S section is 6m x 6m. The gap in the outer bank of the 'hut-circle' is 6m wide. 50m N of hut (a). Orientation: NW-SE. Figs. 33, 84. Associated with Mons. 277, 282, 283, 284, 285, 286, and 287. Elevation: 275' OD. ND 033 596. <1>
This site is possibly 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. However, it was not identified in the initial data analysis and is therefore not recorded/listed in the project report. <2>
Not noted by OS investigators.
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SHG2512 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Mercer, R. J. & Hill, P.H.. 1985. Archaeological field survey in northern Scotland: Volume III: 1982-1983. University of Edinburgh. 30/01/1985. Paper and Digital. p.189, Site FOR 276b, Figs. 33, 84.
- <2> SHG26164 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Cavers, G.. 2012. Baillie Hill and Cnoc Freiceadain, Caithness: LiDAR Survey. AOC Archaeology Group. Digital. XY
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred ND 0333 5944 (21m by 28m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ND05NW |
| Civil Parish | REAY |
| Geographical Area | CAITHNESS |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (2)
External Links (1)
- http://bronzeagecaithness.aocarchaeology.com/lidar/ (View LiDAR data online)
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