MHG1967 - Hut circle, Shielton
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Full Description
At ND 2056 5076 and ND 2074 5076, in pasture ground S of Snottergill Burn, are two hut circles (A and B respectively) Both huts are heavily turf-covered.
'A' measures approximately 6.0m in diameter within a wall spread to 3.0m and 0.5m high in the E, where there is a depression, probably indicating an entrance. Elsewhere the hut is mutilated by ploughing.
'B' measures 9.5m by 7.5m within a wall, now varying in width from 2.5 to 5.0m broad and 0.3m high; there is an entrance in the E, on the line of the main axis. There is no evidence of associated cultivation.
Revised at 1:10,000. Visited by OS (J M) 11 March 1982.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred ND 2065 5076 (201m by 27m) (3 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ND25SW |
| Civil Parish | WATTEN |
| Geographical Area | CAITHNESS |
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- https://canmore.org.uk/site/8791 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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