Monument record MHG57243 - Hut circle - Cille Mhaire Glen (AMC904), Skye

Summary

A hut circle at Cille Mhaire Glen, Strathaird, Skye.

Location

Grid reference Centred NG 5486 1814 (11m by 11m)
Map sheet NG51NW
Geographical Area SKYE AND LOCHALSH
Old County INVERNESS-SHIRE
Civil Parish STRATH

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

A hut circle at Cille Mhaire Glen, Strathaird, Skye.

154893 818174 Cille Mhaire Glen 15 AMC904: The structure was visited by A Welti and A MacInnes in 2009 as part of research for a dissertation on hut circles in Wester Ross. This was part of a degree course overseen by Aberdeen University. This circular stone structure is not recorded by JMT survey 1998. It may be part of the group AMC902 (see MHG28972) and 903 (see MHG28973) which also have W facing entrances, or it may link with the Druim Fhurainn group (AMC909 to 912 - see MHG29079, MHG29081, MHG29082 and MHG57242). The structure is sited on a natural terrace, cut into the steep lower SW slope of Nead an Fhir-eoin. No stones are visible but the circular turf covered bank is clear. Walling is 1.5m thick with maximum height 0.4m. Average internal diameter is 5m, external diameter 7.5m. The structure may be slightly oval in shape. The entrance faces west. The structure may be associated with AMC902, at a distance of 350m, also with AMC903 at a similar elevation, and distance, and also with AW703, 704 and 705 (see MHG) (700m distant) on the W bank of Abheinn Cille Mhaire. <1> <2>

[Note: a database was set up as part of research for the dissertation and was subsequently expanded as an extension of the We Digs Project (see website link below). The full access database can be made available to enquirers/researchers if requested - contact HER for details].

Note: NGR adjusted to position as seen on 1999-2001 vertical APs [IS-L 15/03/2017]

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Text/Manuscript: Welti, A.. 2012. Roundhouses of Wester Ross and parts of Skye. University of Aberdeen. Yes. Digital. AMC904.
  • <2> Dataset/Database File: Welti, A.. 2009-2016. Roundhouses of Wester Ross and parts of Skye: project database. Lochbroom Field Club. Yes. Digital. AMC904.

Finds (0)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (0)

Record last edited

Mar 15 2017 2:47PM

Comments and Feedback

Do you have any questions or more information about this record? Please feel free to comment below with your name and email address. All comments are submitted to the Heritage Portal maintainers for moderation, and we aim to respond/publish as soon as possible. Comments, questions and answers that may be helpful to other users will be retained and displayed along with the name you supply. The email address you supply will never be displayed or shared.