MHG62341 - Hut circle - Gruids Wood, Lairg
Summary
Hut circle in Gruids Wood, Lairg
Type and Period (1)
- HUT CIRCLE (Neolithic to Late Iron Age - 4000 BC? to 560 AD?)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
In July 2015, a walkover survey was undertaken at Gruids Wood, Lairg by Anne Coombs on behalf of the Forestry Commission Scotland to identify and demarcate archaeological sites in advance of pre-thinning and clearfell operations.
A hut circle c.7.5m across internally with walls up to c.2m wide and c.1m high. The entrance is possibly on the SSW arc but the hut circle lies within an area of mixed woodland with some bracken and deep grass. The site is marked by high stumps, it was also marked by gps and taped and photographed. <1>
NGR adjusted based on 2016 aerial photographs. <2>
Sources/Archives (2)
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NC 5727 0229 (8m by 8m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NC50SE |
| Geographical Area | SUTHERLAND |
| Civil Parish | LAIRG |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (1)
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