Monument record MHG12506 - Hut circle etc, Bad Seasg Mor
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred NC 6004 1492 (58m by 58m) (Buffered by site type) |
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| Map sheet | NC61SW |
| Geographical Area | SUTHERLAND |
| Old County | SUTHERLAND |
| Civil Parish | LAIRG |
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Full Description
Scheduled Ancient Monument Management Plan, 1st April 2003 to 31st March 2008. HS, 11/03/03. See assoc. docs. File.
J Aitken : 25/03/03
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NC61SW 3 6004 1492.
On S facing hillside, hut circle & associated minor field system.
The hut measures 9m by 8m within a wall generally reduced to a rubble spread, 2.5m broad and up to 0.7m high; entrance is in SE on line of the long axis. Some large, outer-facing slabs are evident in the wall construction. The field system comprises a dozen or so heaps of stone clearance in the vicinity of the hut and by a stretch of consumption walling along the slope directly N of the hut.
c27 metres ESE from hut circle is a heather-covered mound, 5m in diameter and 0.7m high with a central, rectangular depression 2m by 1m across and 0.6m deep. The mound is probably a disturbed, stone clearance heap.
Surveyed at 1:10 000. Visited by OS (J M) 28 October 1980.
New information about this site was gathered during a walkover survey that took place between November 2010 and January 2011. Please see the linked report for full details. <2>
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SHG25614 Collection/Project Archive: Peteranna, M. 02/2011. Archaeological survey of Dalchork Forest, Lairg, Sutherland: Archaeological Walkover Survey. Ross & Cromarty Archaeological Services. Digital. Site 65a-d.
- <2> SHG25613 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Peteranna, M. 02/2011. Archaeological survey of Dalchork Forest, Lairg, Sutherland: Archaeological Walkover Survey. Ross & Cromarty Archaeological Services. Digital. Site 65a-d.
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Record last edited
Jan 19 2012 4:49PM
