Site Event/Activity record EHG2844 - Partial excavation of small henge monument at Pullyhour, Halkirk

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Location Pullyhour, Halkirk
Grid reference Centred ND 11470 54488 (21m by 21m) (Surveyed)
Map sheet ND15SW
Operational Area CAITHNESS SUTHERLAND AND EASTER ROSS
Geographical Area CAITHNESS

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Organisation

University of Reading

Date

Easter 2008

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Description

Earthwork survey and partial excavation of the small henge monument at Pullyhour. The excavation comprised a section through the bank and ditch, excavation of the entrance and part of the central area. Two main phases of construction were identified. <1>

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Bradley, R and Lamdin-Whymark, H. 2008. The excavation of a small henge monument at Pullyhour, Halkirk, Caithness: interim report. University of Reading. 09/12/2008. Digital.

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

  • Henge, Pullyhour (Monument)

Record last edited

Oct 28 2014 3:43PM

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