Monument record MHG32292 - Hut circle, Camore Wood

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Grid reference Centred NH 7722 8922 (50m by 50m)
Map sheet NH78NE
Geographical Area SUTHERLAND
Old County SUTHERLAND
Civil Parish DORNOCH

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5898: SAM MP 2003: 1 tree growing out of it. S facing entrance c15m across with possible chamber in wall on N side.

Dornoch Heritage Soc Site S 24: Plan: c11,5m diam, wall spread to c3.5m. Simple entrance in S. A gap in N leads into attached U shaped annexe measuring 4.5m N-S by c5m, with wall spread to c 2m.

PD: Most massively constructed hut circle in woods… S facing slope, no attempt at levelling floor area. Slightly raised central platform suggesting hearth … quite marked holowing of floor in W quadrant… enclosure… tribal leader..

Hut circles marked on 1st ed OS

Sources/Archives (2)

  • --- Text/Publication/Volume: Robertson SJT. 1993. Camore & Sydera Woods Settlement of Hut Circles, Dornoch 1993.
  • --- Text/Manuscript: Robertson SJT. 1993. Prehistoric Dornoch.

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Record last edited

Apr 14 2008 11:16AM

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