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HUT
A building of basic construction, usually smaller in size than a house and constructed from a variety of materials such as clay, turf, branches, wood, brick, concrete or metal. Use more specific type where known.
Beehive Hut (Non-Preferred) | Norse Hut (Non-Preferred)
Classifications
Related Terms
| Term | Note |
|---|---|
| BOTHY | A small building used as temporary lodgings or shelter for farm labourers, shepherds, walkers or mountaineers. Often in an isolated location. |
| HUT CIRCLE | A low, circular or oval bank of turf, earth or stone, which represents the remains of a roundhouse of later prehistoric date. |
