Monument record MHG54104 - Possible Hut Circle, Gallowhill Wood
Summary
Possible hut circle recorded during walkover survey.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 60592 49352 (18m by 18m) (GPS derived) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH64NW |
| Geographical Area | ROSS AND CROMARTY |
| Operational Area | ROSS SKYE AND LOCHABER |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Possible hut circle recorded during walkover survey.
Well defined encircling embankment, generally 0.6m in height, but 0.8m in the NE where it is recessed into the slope. Internal diameter of area is 12m, external is generally 17.5m. Possible entrance in the south sector. <1>
It is possible this is one of the hut circles recorded just below Croftcrunie by the Inverness Scientific Society Field Club in 1888. <2>
It is not possible for this hut circle to be one of the three mentioned in <2> as Croftcrunie lies some 1.7 miles to the northeast - IS-L 06/02/2014.
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SHG21941 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Marshall M. 01/2003. Record of Visible Archaeological Remains in Upper Part of Gallowhill Wood, Ross-shire. North of Scotland Archaeological Society (NOSAS). 03/05/2003. Digital. Site 8.
- <2> SHG912 Text/Publication/Article: ISSFC. 1888. 'Hut circles in the Black Isle - Castle of Kilcoy. {including the history of Redcastle}', Trans Inverness Sci Soc Fld Club Vol. 2 1880-3, p.236-43. Trans Inverness Sci Soc Fld Club. 236-43.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Feb 6 2014 12:31PM
