CARA Web Site

Cairnpapple Archaeological Research Association, West Lothian, Scotland

Site:	Huly Hill
Type:	Ruinous stone circle and tumulus
Antiquity:	Stone circle unknown, tumulus may be bronze age
Grid:	NT 1234 7262
NMRS No:	NT17SW 8
Survey:	14 Oct 1998, Wally 8 Oct 2000, Wally
Access:	Head S out of Newbridge and take footpath on left. Head E 100m.

Site description
Ruinous stone circle consisting of 3 standing stones. The offset tumulus within is about 30m in diameter, 3.5m high and is surrounded by a low modern wall. There is a modern path which runs from stone to stone. The tumulus was excavated in 1830 and was found to contain mostly earth. No cists or urns were found, but there was a bronze spearhead or dagger, some animal charcoal and some small bone fragments.

In 1794, the site was said to have been surrounded by standing stones at some distance from each other, and another report indicated that there were 12. The remaining 3 stones lie to the east, northwest and southwest of the tumulus. The distances and bearings in the table below are taken from the centre of the tumulus.

Stone	Height	Distance	Bearing
E	1m	53.0m	92°G
NW	1.9m	29.8m	309°G
SW	1.8m	50.3m	203°G

Surveyor's notes
The grid reference is from an averaged GPS reading taken from the centre of the tumulus.

Notes for visitors
Very easy to get to, the site is adjacent to the south east of Newbridge. Easy access from M8 and M9 motorways. Pub and 24-hour petrol station nearby.

Photographs

Panoramic view from the west entrance, showing the tumulus and the NW and SW stones. The east stone is behind the tumulus.

The NW stone viewed from the south.
The E stone viewed from the north.
The SW stone viewed from the north.

Full panorama from top of tumulus.

Panoramic view from the west entrance, showing the tumulus and the NW and SW stones. The east stone is behind the tumulus.
The NW stone viewed from the south.	The E stone viewed from the north.	The SW stone viewed from the north.
Full panorama from top of tumulus.