MHG63534 - Hut circle? - Tongside
Summary
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Type and Period (1)
- HUT CIRCLE? (Neolithic to Late Iron Age - 4000 BC? to 560 AD?)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
A: Longhouse farm. This comprises 3 structures. The first, 11 x 4.5m, contains two units and overlies the end of another structure which lies at right angles and measures 10 x 4m. The remains of a third structure lies 4m S, measuring 7 x 4m and consisting of three units.
B: Hut-circle. Dimensions: 12 x 9m. A sub-circular structure defined by a grassy bank 0.5m high, lying 7m S of A.
R J Mercer, NMRS MS/828/19, 1995
The hut circle noted by ?Mercer may be just about visible in vertical aerial photographs taken in 2020. <1>
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Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred ND 1006 5671 (25m by 25m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ND15NW |
| Civil Parish | HALKIRK |
| Geographical Area | CAITHNESS |
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External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/90852 (View HES Canmore record for this site)
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