SHG30020 - ARO66: The Investigation of Two Bronze Age Hut Circles at Aultcraggie, Brora, Sutherland
| Type | Text/Report/Fieldwork Report |
|---|---|
| Title | ARO66: The Investigation of Two Bronze Age Hut Circles at Aultcraggie, Brora, Sutherland |
| Author/Originator | Hunter Blair, A. |
| Date/Year | 2026 |
| Organisation | GUARD Archaeology Ltd |
| Archaeology Reports Online | 66 |
| International Standard Book Number | 978-1-0686870-9-9 |
| International Standard Serial Number | 2052-4064 |
Abstract/Summary
An archaeological community excavation and metal detecting survey was carried out at Aultcraggie, Brora, Sutherland in 2023 on behalf of the Clyne Heritage Society. It targeted parts of two hut circles of which there are a large number in the wider area. The fieldwork was conducted with the participation of Clyne Heritage Society members, local community volunteers, and archaeology students from the Universities of Glasgow, Edinburgh, and St Andrews. The investigation comprised the partial excavation of both hut circles, which exposed successive floor deposits, internal structural features, and entrances for each building. One Hut Circle was radiocarbon dated to 1387 – 1131 BC, the middle to late Bronze Age, while the other hut circle was radiocarbon dated to 1124 – 930 BC, the late Bronze Age. Finds included undiagnostic pottery and two coarse stone tools. In addition, the presence of lithic artefacts suggests earlier use of the landscape before the hut circles were built.
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- https://www.archaeologyreportsonline.com/reports/2026/ARO66.html (View published report on the ARO website)
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