Monument record MHG8277 - Hut circle, Am Fasach

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Location

Grid reference Centred NG 7791 7750 (100m by 100m) (Buffered by site type)
Map sheet NG77NE
Geographical Area ROSS AND CROMARTY
Old County ROSS-SHIRE
Civil Parish GAIRLOCH

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

NG77NE 6 7792 7755.
Possible hut circle, 9m to 11m in diameter, stone walls. Rectangular structure c9m by 4m built inside. <1>

The hut circle was located by C Dagg (NGR corrected) during a walkover survey in advance of proposed Water mains renewals between Lonmore and Charlestown in the site of the new development. <2>

Probably destroyed - HAW 6/2003

The hut circle is described as surviving in the survey report by C Dagg (2003), but has since been destroyed by a second phase of housing. Site visit 12/04/07. <3>

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <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.
  • <2> Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Dagg, C.. 2003. Archaeological Evaluation of Areas to be affected by Proposed Water Mains Renewals between Lonmore and Charlestown, Gairloch, Wester Ross. Unaffiliated. 24/09/2003. . p.4, Feature 1.
  • <3> Verbal Communication: Cameron, K. Comment by Kirsty Cameron, HC Archaeologist.

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Record last edited

Aug 22 2013 2:06PM

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