Monument record MHG43667 - Feith Osdail

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Location

Grid reference Centred NC 6199 1470 (80m by 80m) (Buffered by site type)
Map sheet NC61SW
Geographical Area SUTHERLAND
Old County SUTHERLAND
Civil Parish LAIRG

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Scheduled Ancient Monument Management Plan received from Historic Scotland, 8/4/2004.
See Assoc. docs. File for NC61SW0002
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NC 621 147. At least 12 hut circles varying from 21ft to 36ft in diameter, a kerbed cairn about 10ft in diameter and an open, stone-lined cist occur in an extensive depopulated site with both rectangular and hip-ended long-houses, field systems, clearance cairns and numerous other structures.
J E Kirby 1976.

Centred on NC 620 147, along a south-facing slope above an area of 18/19th century depopulation (NC61SW 2), is a settlement of 4 hut circles (A-D), accompanied by a scatter of field clearance mounds. The huts are poorly preserved and heather-covered.
The internal dimensions 'A' to 'D' respectively are 10m by 8.5m, 7m diameter, 7m and 8m diameter; entrances are in S or SE on the line of the long axis where applicable. The walling is reduced to rubble spread to 1.5m to 2m in width, and up to 0.3m high. Kirby (1976) notes at least twelve hut circles, a kerbed cairn and an open, stone-lined cist. However nothing of a prehistoric character other than the four hut circles was found.
Surveyed at 1:10 000. R J Mercer 1980; Visited by OS

Sources/Archives (2)

  • --- Text/Publication/Article: Kirby, J E. 1976. 'Lairg, Dalnessie, depopulated site', Discovery and Excavation in Scotland 1976, p.65. Discovery and Excavation in Scotland. 65. 65.
  • --- Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Mercer, R. J. & Howell, J.M.. 1980. Archaeological field survey in northern Scotland, 1976-1979. University of Edinburgh. 30/01/1980. Paper and Digital. 114-15, Dal 106-7, 120.

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Jan 28 2008 12:00AM

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