Monument record MHG29178 - Hut circle, Balblair Wood (2 of 3)
Summary
A probable hut circle.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 5031 4453 (16m by 16m) (Approximate) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH54SW |
| Old County | INVERNESS-SHIRE |
| Civil Parish | KILMORACK |
| Geographical Area | INVERNESS |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
No: 18
NGR: NH 5032 4454
Source: fieldwalking
Class: Hut circle
Description - This circular feature has a diameter of 14m and comprises of a turf-covered stone bank of up to 5m width and 0.5m height. There is a slight dip in the bank at the south-eastern side of the circle which may indicate an 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> SHG21062 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 18.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Jul 21 2009 10:28AM
