EAB1884 - Evaluation - HILLHEAD, BLACKHILLS

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Grid reference	Centred NJ 5072 0715 (45m by 52m)
Map sheet	NJ50NW

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NESARS

Date

2013

Description

The site, originally thought to be a hut circle, was shown by the NESARS excavation to be a previously unknown recumbent stone circle. Finds included beaker pottery, flint debitage, arrowhead and large quantities of worked quartz. Samples collected for radiocarbon dating. Director: R Bradley Auspices: AAS Fund: AAS

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--- SAB3779 Bibliographic reference: BRADLEY, R. and Clarke, A.. n.d.. EXCAVATIONS AT HILLHEAD, TARLAND. Y.

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

MAB11983 HILLHEAD, BLACKHILLS (Monument)

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Jun 15 2026 11:00AM

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