Monument record MHG3280 - Ceap Maol

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Grid reference Centred NH 5727 2498 (100m by 100m) (Buffered by site type)
Map sheet NH52SE
Old County INVERNESS-SHIRE
Civil Parish DORES
Geographical Area INVERNESS

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In an area of heather moorland soon to be afforested is a hut circle, some 11m in diameter between the tops of the collapsed stone walls. The wall spread is about 2m wide and 1m high. There is no obvious entrance. Situated at the centre of the hut circle is a stone grouse butt, one of a line of butts that cross the moor from ESE-WNW. The hut circle is situated within an area of clearance heaps and stone field dykes.
G Gill and G Harden 1987.

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  • --- Text/Publication/Article: Gill and Harden, G and G. 1987. 'Ceap Moal (Dores parish) hut circle & field system {small cairns}', Discovery and Excavation in Scotland 1987, p.26-7. Discovery and Excavation in Scotland. 26-7. 26-7.

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May 13 2016 12:00AM

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