MHG933 - Hut Circle, Cnoc Na Gaoith
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Type and Period (1)
- HUT CIRCLE (Bronze Age - 2400 BC to 551 BC)
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- None recorded
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Full Description
There is a heather-covered hut circle at ND 0556 6030 measuring 5m to 6m internally and 0.3m high. The entrance, 1m wide, is in NE. Visited by OS (R D) 3 November 1964.
This hut, situated on a shelf on E-facing slope, is ill-defined with a peat-covered wall spread to an indeterminate width. Two or three slabs on edge, of inner wall-face, are visible in W. The simple entrance is in ENE.
Surveyed at 1:10,000. Visited by OS (I S S) 16 March 1972.
Settlement (NR) (One of eight hut circles in the area)
OS 1:10,000 map, (1975)
A hut circle as described by previous authorities. The heather cover in vicinity is smooth and uniform, suggesting former cultivation. (See type-site ND06SE 27)
Visited by OS (N K B) 18 September 1981.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred ND 0556 6030 (100m by 100m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ND06SE |
| Civil Parish | HALKIRK |
| Geographical Area | CAITHNESS |
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External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/7908 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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