Monument record MHG33740 - Hut circle, The Ord

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Grid reference Centred NC 5754 0541 (100m by 100m) (Buffered by site type)
Map sheet NC50NE
Geographical Area SUTHERLAND
Old County SUTHERLAND
Civil Parish LAIRG

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Visible on AP. Highland Council 2004. Lairg No 9 - HAW 8/2004

Hut circle marked on modern OS - HAW 8/2004

Recorded during topographic survey undertaken in Spring 2010. A possible hut circle measuring 10.5m E to W by 7m defined by stony wall spread to 2m wide and up to 0.5m high. Several upright stones are visible along the outer W wall. The entrance is to the S leading out to a sub-rectangular platform 4m by 8m confined to the W by a short wall. <1>

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  • --- Text/Publication/Leaflet: Wickham Jones C; Harden J. 2000. The Ord, Lairg: Archaeological Trail.
  • --- Text/Publication/Volume: Wickham Jones C. The Ord, Lairg A Journey Back in Time.
  • <1> 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 HA11.3.

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Jul 26 2010 4:15PM

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