Monument record MHG29177 - Hut circle, Balblair Wood (1 of 3)

Summary

A probable hut circle.

Location

Grid reference Centred NH 5018 4448 (14m by 14m) (Approximate)
Map sheet NH54SW
Old County INVERNESS-SHIRE
Civil Parish KILMORACK
Geographical Area INVERNESS

Map

Type and Period (2)

Full Description

No: 17
NGR: NH 5018 4448
Source: fieldwalking
Class: Hut circle

Description - This circular feature has a diameter of 12m and comprises of a turf-covered stone bank of up to 4m width and 0.7m height. There is no obvious entrance to the circle. The most obvious interpretation for this feature is the remains of a hut circle of broadly prehistoric, and probably Iron Age, date. However, the presence of probable chambered cairns (no.’s 1 and 2) within the survey area suggests that an alternative interpretation as the remains of a burial monument is also plausible. <1>

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Neighbour, T. 12/1999. Balblair Wood, Beauly: Archaeological Survey. Centre for Field Archaeology, University of Edinburgh. 21/12/1999. Digital (scanned as PDF). Site 17.

Finds (0)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (1)

Record last edited

Jul 21 2009 10:28AM

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