Monument record MHG8894 - Aultanfearn

See also:
NH57NE0002 Parent
NH57NE0037 Hut circles
JHooper, 10/6/2002
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NH57NE 2.2 593 757
The field-system, most clearly defined in the vicinity of huts 'D' & 'E', is marked by stone clearance heaps, lynchets and walls forming plots varying in size from about 25m by 12m to 30m x 20m. Visited by OS (RL) 11 November 1970 and (ISS) 22 March 1973

The field-system is best-defined upslope from hut 'D' at NH 5932 7590. A bank extends from E arc of the hut-circle and then turns uphill for about 40m to join SE corner of a sub-rectangular enclosure. This enclosure, which has an opening in middle of NE side, measures approximately 50m from SE to NW by 60m from NE to SW and has rounded corners. There is a possible hut-circle, 5m in diameter, at SE corner. The walls of enclosure, which have been revealed by heather burning are 1m thick and are faced on both sides of the rubble core. Further banks are visible in vicinity of hut-circle 'E'. The distribution of small cairns extends over an area measuring 400m NW to SE x 300m transversely on SW-facing hillside on which the unenclosed settlement (NH57NE 2.1) is located. The cairns measure about 5m diameter and up to 0.5m in height; those on NE, towards Bog Ban are partly covered by peat.
Visited by RCAHMS (PJD) 1 December 1989