Monument record MHG45400 - Meall Meadhonach
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Location
| Grid reference | NC 6122 1135 (point) (Buffered by site type) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NC61SW |
| Geographical Area | SUTHERLAND |
| Old County | SUTHERLAND |
| Civil Parish | LAIRG |
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Full Description
NC61SW 13 6122 1135 and 6117 1139.
Hut-circle, 12m by 10m, heather-covered, with no clear entrance.
R J Mercer 1978.
At NC 6122 1135 and at NC 6117 1139, in the upper slopes of a W-facing hillside, are two hut circles (A and B respectively) and accompanying field clearance. (See NC61SW 5). Both huts are heather-covered.
'A' measures about 7m in diameter within a wall reduced to a rubble spread 2m broad and up to 0.3m high; the entrance is in the SSE.
'B' set back into the slope, measures 8m by 7m within a wall reduced to a rubble spread 1.5m to 2m broad and up to 0.4m high; the entrance is in the SSW on the line of the long axis.
Surveyed at 1:10,000. Visit by OS 30 October 1980.
New information about this site was gathered during a walkover survey that took place between November 2010 and January 2011. Please see the linked report for full details. <2>
Sources/Archives (3)
- --- SHG2510 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. 123, Dal 230.
- <1> SHG25614 Collection/Project Archive: Peteranna, M. 02/2011. Archaeological survey of Dalchork Forest, Lairg, Sutherland: Archaeological Walkover Survey. Ross & Cromarty Archaeological Services. Digital. Site 62, 63, 261, 262, 263a, 263b, 264a-c, 265.
- <2> SHG25613 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Peteranna, M. 02/2011. Archaeological survey of Dalchork Forest, Lairg, Sutherland: Archaeological Walkover Survey. Ross & Cromarty Archaeological Services. Digital. Site 62, 63, 261, 262, 263a, 263b, 264a-c, 265.
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Record last edited
Jan 19 2012 5:08PM
