Monument record MHG1010 - Hut Circle, West Shebster
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred ND 0086 6326 (141m by 214m) (Buffered by site type) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ND06SW |
| Old County | CAITHNESS |
| Civil Parish | REAY |
| Geographical Area | CAITHNESS |
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Full Description
On N-facing hillslope are two turf and heather-covered hut circles (A and B) and an associated field system. 'A', at ND 0084 6322, measures about 10m in diameter within a wall spread to 2m and 0.5m high. The simple entrance is in the E. The interior is uneven.
'B', at ND 0084 6321, measures 4.5m in diameter with a wall spread from 1-2m and 0.4m high. There is a deposit of stones probably a clearance heap, against the W wall of the hut. The entrance is in the E. Surrounding the huts over approximately 2 ha is a field system of clearance heaps, generally 15 to 25m apart, and traces of curvilinear walling. No certain plots are evident.
Surveyed at 1:10,000. Visited by OS (J B) 7 October 1981.
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Record last edited
May 31 2016 11:52AM
