MHG9471 - Hut circle, The Ord
Summary
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Type and Period (1)
- HUT CIRCLE (Bronze Age - 2400 BC to 551 BC)
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Full Description
NC50NE 82 5734 0595.
On the gentle lower slopes north of The Ord, is a hut circle, covered by thick heather. Internally it measures 11m SE-NW by 9m with the entrance in SE. The wall is strongest in the NW where it is spread to 2.5m wide and 0.4m high, declining in strength towards the entrance. Except for two small clearance heaps there is no trace of contemporary cultivation in the immediate vicinity, although the ground to NE is smooth and stone-free. A large field system lies close by to the south (see NC50NE 13). A shallow moss-covered pit, 2.5m diameter, lies immediately north of the hut.
Surveyed at 1/2500. Visited by OS (J B) 13 March 1979.
A hut circle, covered by thick heather is situated on the N edge of a small plateau at NC 57343 05995. Internally it measures 11m SE-NW by 10m with the entrance in SE. The wall is best preserved to the NW where it is spread to 2.5m wide and 0.4m high. An oval clearance cairn, located at NC 57343 05995, is 5.5m by 6.5m, 0.5m high. The cairn is covered in deep heather. <1>
Sources/Archives (4)
- --- SHG2934 Text/Publication/Leaflet: Wickham Jones C; Harden J. 2000. The Ord, Lairg: Archaeological Trail.
- --- SHG3520 Text/Publication/Volume: Wickham Jones C. The Ord, Lairg A Journey Back in Time.
- --- SHG7144 Image/Photograph(s): Ord Trail, Lairg, pathworks. Unknown. .
- <1> SHG24798 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Dalland, M. 05/2010. A Topographic Archaeological Survey of the Ord Prehistoric Landscape: Lairg, North Highland. Headland Archaeology Ltd. Digital. Site HA2.1.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NC 5734 0595 (100m by 100m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NC50NE |
| Geographical Area | SUTHERLAND |
| Civil Parish | LAIRG |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (1)
External Links (2)
- http://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/SM1812 (Online designation description (Historic Environment Scotland))
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/5058 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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