Berry Hill
Hut Circle (Prehistoric)
Site Name Berry Hill
Classification Hut Circle (Prehistoric)
Alternative Name(s) Berryhill
Canmore ID 121054
Site Number NJ62NE 66
NGR NJ 6671 2536
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
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- Council Aberdeenshire
- Parish Oyne
- Former Region Grampian
- Former District Gordon
- Former County Aberdeenshire
NJ62NE 66 6671 2536
For enclosure at NJ 668 252, see NJ62NE 39.
Air photography (AAS/94/03/G4/26 and 28-30) has recorded a 'hut circle' on the W slope of Berry Hill.
NMRS, MS/712/21.
NJ 666 252 Outside hilltop enclosure. A late prehistoric hut circle (NMRS NJ62NE 66) with stone wall foundations, 10m in diameter, was excavated. Entrance to W. Small rectangular kerbed annexe to SW. No floor levels survived. Fieldwalking around adjoining flank of hill has revealed several additional wall foundations.
Sponsor: Society of Antiquaries of Scotland.
H Murray 1999
Air photographs: AAS/00/12/G30/5 and AAS/00/12/CT.
NMRS, MS/712/100.
There is no change to the existing record
Information from RCAHMS (JRS), 18 August 2000.
Further excavation at the hut circle (NMRS NJ62NE 66) revealed more detail of the construction. The wall was sectioned to show a very strong structure with clay packing. This would have been capable of carrying the roof weight.
Sponsor: Society of Antiquaries of Scotland.
H Murray 2000
