Monument record MHG34886 - ALLT RUAIDH BHEAG

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User: Admin, Date: Wed 13 Oct 2004
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NC30NW 26 3420 0515

Four hut-circles, situated on the S of the Allt Rugaidh Bheag, were noted during a pre-afforestation survey at Caplich. The hut-circles are sub-circular and range from c.12.5m to c.16.5m in diameter over walls spread to c.2.5m in width and c.0.8m in height. Entrances are visible in the SSW to SSE arc in the three best presereved hut-circles. Two of the hut-circles occupy naturally flat areas of ground amongst the trees whilst the other two, lying in bracken, are situated on areas which may have been levelled.
There are a few small cairns, or clearance heaps, measuring up to 2.5m in diameter and 0.3m in height in the vicinity.
J Harden 1998, NMRS MS 965/4, 6

NC 34 05 A rapid archaeological assessment was undertaken over an area proposed for a Woodland Grant Scheme. Within the native woodland of Coille an Tosgaire, immediately S of the lower stretches of the Allt Rugaidh Bheag, are a number of prehistoric roundhouses and platforms on the steep NW-facing slope.
NC 342 051 (centre) Remains of four prehistoric roundhouses. Each is sub-circular, measuring between 12.5-16.5m across walls spread to c 2.5m wide and c 0.8m high. There are clear entrances in the SSW-SSE arc in the three best-surviving structures. Two of the roundhouses have been built on artificially flattened areas of ground. There are no obvious dykes in the area but there are a few clearance cairns.
NC 343 050 (centre) Three roundhouses and three sub-circular platforms were identified. The roundhouses have the larger dimensions, being between c 12.5-16.5m in diameter across walls spread to c 2.5m wide and up to 0.8m high. The obvious entrances are in the W-WSW arc of the structures. The three platforms are distinctive and are almost certainly man-made, being between c 9-12m in diameter.
NC 342 049 (centre) Slightly further S is a roundhouse and a platform. The former is c 12.5m in diameter across walls spread to c 2m and at most c 0.5m high, with an entrance to the SSW.
Sponsor: Bell Ingram.
J Harden 1998