Monument record MHG34370 - ALLT GORTAN

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Grid reference Centred NH 7262 0181 (300m by 300m) (Buffered by site type)
Map sheet NH70SW
Civil Parish KINGUSSIE AND INSH
Geographical Area BADENOCH AND STRATHSPEY

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Created automatically by NMRS Register Utility
User: Admin, Date: Wed 13 Oct 2004
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NH70SW 4.01 7262 0182

This hut-circle, which is levelled into a terrace to the E of the Allt Gortan, measures 6.1m in diameter within a stony bank spread to 2m in thickness and 0.3m in height. The entrance is on the SSE and the eastern arc of the bank been reduced. At least ten small cairns, measuring up to 4m in diameter and 0.3m in height, are scattered across the ridge to the SW and W of the hut-circle. A further six small cairns are situated on the N side of the plantation within the deer fence along the leading edge of the terrace (NH 726 017).
(KING95 492)
Visited by RCAHMS (DCC) 24 October 1995

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Record last edited

May 13 2016 12:00AM

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