Settlement Type
Hut Circle
Hut circles are the remains of round dwellings that were constructed with a low stone or earth foundation, a timber structure and turf or thatch roof.
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Hut Circles - satellite
This type of dwelling was in use for a long period stretching from the Neolithic to the later Iron Age, though most are Bronze Age in date and there are over 2500 examples known nationally.
They are identified as circular or subcircular in plan with a visible doorway. The foundations can be present as a stone wall or rubble bank that may have originally been over a meter high. Shallow circular depressions from 4-10m in diameter may also indicate a hut. Hut circles are usually found in groups both in enclosed settlements and in the open.
What to look for:
- Association with field systems or enclosures
- May be part of an enclosed settlement
- Groups of 4-10m circular foundation or depressions
