Monument record MHG1962 - Hut circle etc, Greystones
Summary
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred ND 2449 5430 (100m by 100m) (Buffered by site type) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ND25SW |
| Old County | CAITHNESS |
| Civil Parish | WATTEN |
| Geographical Area | CAITHNESS |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
A number of small circular tumuli on each side of the Parliamentary road at Greystones (ND 245 543) were levelled about 1841.
Proc Soc Antiq Scot 1873
No trace of these alleged cairns was found.
Visited by OS (W D J) 29 April 1963
No change. Visited by OS (J M) 9 March 1982
Hut circle (ND 2334 5780). Internal diameter: 8m. Circular structure defined by turf banks 0.4m high, interior scooped below level of surrounding ground. Possible entrance in SE quadrant.
Hut circle (ND 2331 5777). External diameter: 13m. Circular structure defined by turf banks with an internal diameter of 7m. It has a scooped interior and a possible entrance in the SE sector.
R J Mercer, NMRS MS/828/19, 1995
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SHG635 Text/Publication/Article: PSAS. 1873. 'Donations to and purchases for the Museum', (And exhibits)', Proc Soc Antiq Scot Vol. 9 1870-2, p.5-12,53-9,78-81,153-7,179-85,219-23,238-49,. Proc Soc Antiq Scot. 5-12,53-9,78-81,153-7,179. 183-4.
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Record last edited
Jan 28 2008 12:00AM
