Monument record MHG7722 - Hut circle, Sidheann Donn

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Location

Grid reference Centred NG 8102 7878 (100m by 100m) (Buffered by site type)
Map sheet NG87NW
Geographical Area ROSS AND CROMARTY
Old County ROSS-SHIRE
Civil Parish GAIRLOCH

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NG87NW 12 8102 7878.

At NG 8102 7878 about 375 ft OD, on the sheltered eastern slope of a hill above a small stream there are the remains of a hut circle. It is composed of large stones forming an inner and outer kerb with small stone infilling and measures 8m internally with walls 2m wide and an average height of 0.6m. The entrance which is in S.E. measures 1m on inside and 1.8m on outer rim. In the vicinity of this hut circle there are also amorphous rem. In addition to these there are also several field banks and enclosures in the area which fall into three phases;- (a) those composed of large stones, now barely visible above ground level and probably contemporary with the hut circle; (b) relatively modern earth and stone banks 1.0m high by 1.3m. wide and (c) a modern drystone sheepfold about 1.2m high.
Visited by OS (R D) 6 April 1965; Visible on air photographs CPE/Scot/ UK 183: 1288-9.

NG 8102 7878 Hut circle 10m in diameter, stone walls. 100m to SE a 4.5m diameter circular stone structure with pen built inside.
NG 8085 7903 to NG 8118 7858 600m of stone and turf dyke, to W of hut circle. Several other nearby walls.
NG 8101 7893 Possible hut circle, c6m diameter, with sub-rectangular pen built inside; walls of stone and turf.
R Wentworth 1989.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • --- Text/Publication/Article: Wentworth, R. 1989. 'Survey', Discovery and Excavation in Scotland 1989, p.33-4. Discovery and Excavation in Scotland. 33-4. 34.

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Record last edited

Jan 28 2008 12:00AM

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