MHG977 - Hut Circle or "Picts House", Carnavagry
Summary
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Type and Period (1)
- HUT CIRCLE (Bronze Age - 2400 BC to 551 BC)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
Site of (NAT) Pict's House (NR) OS 6"map, Caithness, 2nd ed., (1876)
This Pictish house has been destroyed for many years and nothing is now visible. It was well known by this name.
Name Book 1872.
At the site is a low, natural rise under a standing crop at the time of field investigation. The farmer has no knowledge of a 'Pict's House' here, and has found no unusual concentrations of stone.
Visited by OS (N K B) 17 August 1981.
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Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred ND 0967 6128 (100m by 100m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ND06SE |
| Civil Parish | HALKIRK |
| Geographical Area | CAITHNESS |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/7930 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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