Site Event/Activity record EHG4354 - Excavation - Rhiconich hut Circle, Sutherland

Location

Location Rhiconich
Grid reference Centred NC 2516 5213 (14m by 12m)
Map sheet NC25SE
Geographical Area SUTHERLAND
Operational Area CAITHNESS SUTHERLAND AND EASTER ROSS
Civil Parish EDDRACHILLIS

Technique(s)

Organisation

Glasgow University (GUARD)

Date

Mar-Apr 1993

Map

Description

A hut circle at Rhiconich, Eddrachillis, was excavated by GUARD in 1993 prior to its destruction by roadworks. The site remains undated until specialist analysis of the finds and radiocarbon assay have been completed. <1> <2> <3> <4> <5> <6> <7> <8> <9> <10> <11> <12> <13> Radio-carbon dating was subsequently carried out but a full report, which was intended to be published after submission to Historic Scotland, has not appeared. However, a final draft as submitted for publication in PSAS in 1997 was produced. <14>

Sources/Archives (14)

  • <1> Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Cullen, I.. 1993. An archaeological investigation of a Hut Circle at Rhiconich, Sutherland. Glasgow University Archaeological Research Division (GUARD). Paper and Digital.
  • <2> Image/Photograph(s): Gourlay, R. (?). 1993. Hut Circle, Rhiconich excavs. '93. Colour Slide; Digital Image. . Original & digital.
  • <3> Image/Photograph(s): Gourlay, R. (?). 1993. Hut Circle, Rhiconich, Excavations 1993. Colour Slide. . Original & digital.
  • <4> Image/Photograph(s): Gourlay, R. (?). 1993. Hut Circle, Rhiconich Excavations 1993. Colour Slide. No. Original & digital.
  • <5> Image/Photograph(s): Gourlay, R. (?). 1993. Hut Circle, Rhiconich Excavations '93 Central Area. Colour Slide. No. Original & digital.
  • <6> Image/Photograph(s): Gourlay, R. (?). 1993. Hut Circle, Rhiconich, Excavations, '93. Colour Slide. No. Original & digital.
  • <7> Image/Photograph(s): Gourlay, R.. 1993. Hut Circle, Rhiconich, Excavation. Colour Slide. No. Original & digital.
  • <8> Image/Photograph(s): Gourlay, R. (?). 1993. Hut Circle, Rhiconich Excavations '93, features. Colour Slide. No. Original & digital.
  • <9> Image/Photograph(s): Gourlay, R. (?). 1993. Hut Circle, Rhiconich Excavations '93. Colour Slide. No. Original & digital.
  • <10> Image/Photograph(s): Gourlay, R. (?). 1993. Hut Circle, Rhiconich Excavations, March 1993. Colour Slide. No. Original & digital.
  • <11> Image/Photograph(s): Gourlay, R. (?). 1993. Hut Circle, Rhiconich Excavations, March 1993. Colour Slide. No. Original & digital.
  • <12> Image/Photograph(s): Gourlay, R.. 1993. Hut Circle, Rhiconich Excavations, '93. Colour Slide. No. Original & digital.
  • <13> Image/Photograph(s): Gourlay, R. (?). 1993. Hut Circle, Rhiconich Excavations '93. Colour Slide. No. Original & digital.
  • <14> Text/Manuscript: Donnelly, M.. 1997. The Excavation of a hut circle at Rhiconich, Sutherland, Highland District, 1993. Glasgow University (GUARD). Digital (scanned as PDF).

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

  • Site of hut circle at Ruighe Shligeach (Rhiconich) (Monument)

Record last edited

Sep 1 2015 4:13PM

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