Monument record MHG53905 - Possible hut circle, Sciberscross
Summary
A possible, degraded hut circle recorded during walkover survey.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NC 7726 0991 (10m by 10m) (GPS derived) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NC70NE |
| Geographical Area | SUTHERLAND |
| Operational Area | CAITHNESS SUTHERLAND AND EASTER ROSS |
| Civil Parish | ROGART |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Possible degraded, incomplete hut circle (Plate 2), only 4m from the NW corner of the building of Feature 1 (above). The most complete part of the arc is an 8m section in the SSW, which may have been enhanced by later clearance; the remainder is delineated by an incomplete ring of individual stones. It has an internal diameter of 10m and there is a possible entrance at the E end of the enhanced part to 1570. The wall at its thickest is spread to 3m and it stands to 0.5m high.
One of a high concetration of hut circles found in this area. <1>
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SHG24936 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Lindsay, N. 05/2010. Sciberscross, Clyne, Sutherland: A Report on an Archaeological Walk-Over Survey. Unaffiliated. Digital. Feature 2.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Oct 4 2010 4:21PM
