MHG662 - "Picts House", E of Houstry Mains
Summary
Possibly the remains of a burial cairn or broch.
Type and Period (2)
- CAIRN? (Neolithic to Late Bronze Age - 4000 BC to 551 BC)
- (Alternate Type) BROCH? (Iron Age - 550 BC to 560 AD)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
Mound, Houstry Mains. Diameter: 22m. Circular grass-covered mound.
R J Mercer, NMRS MS/828/19, 1995
This mound is as described by previous field investigator. It is situated on highest point in field and from its slightness and regularity it would seem to be a cairn rather than remains of a broch, though no stones nor any diagnostic features are exposed. (See also ND15NW 8.) Visited by OS (J B) 23 December 1981
Mound (NR) OS 6" map, (1970)
A low indefinite mound, situated in a nearly level pasture field, measures c22m diameter and 0.8m in height. It is almost completely ploughed-out, defying positive identification. From its situation it is more likely to be a broch rather than a cairn.
Visited by OS (N K B) 11 November 1965.
Pict's House (NR) (Remains of)
OS 6" map, Caithness, 2nd ed., (1907)
Site of an ancient 'Tulloch' or 'Pict's house'. Name Book 1872.
Sources/Archives (1)
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred ND 1403 5800 (14m by 14m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ND15NW |
| Civil Parish | HALKIRK |
| Geographical Area | CAITHNESS |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (0)
External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/8328 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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