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Carriside hut circle, located 350 metres north of Carriside in Caithness, is a prehistoric dwelling site typical of the Bronze Age occupation of the Scottish Highlands. The monument consists of a circular structure whose form and construction reflect the domestic architecture of early metalworking communities in northern Scotland. Such hut circles represent important evidence for settlement patterns and subsistence practices during the Bronze Age period, contributing to understanding of how scattered communities inhabited the marginal upland landscapes of Caithness. The site's archaeological significance lies in its potential to inform scholars about prehistoric life in an area where such domestic monuments are relatively sparse in the archaeological record.
Carriside,hut circle 350m N of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5305. View the official record →
Carriside hut circle, located 350 metres north of Carriside in Caithness, is a prehistoric dwelling site typical of the Bronze Age occupation of the Scottish Highlands. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5305.
Carriside,hut circle 350m N of is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic Environment Scotland — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in Scotland. The official designation reference is SM5305.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Sithean Buidhe, chambered cairn 1000m WSW of Brawlbin Mains (2.2 km), Loch a'Mhuilinn,chambered cairn 300m NE of (2.5 km), Cnoc an Ratha,fort SSE of Shurrery Kirk (2.6 km).
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