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MHG9212 - Hut circle - Gleann Udalain

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A hut circle in Gleann Udalain.

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A hut circle in Gleann Udalain.

At NG 8584 2857 is a circular stone-walled hut measuring 8.6m in diameter within a wall 1.3m thick. Entrance not evident. Surveyed at 1:10,000. Visited by OS (J M) 5 June 1974.

185847 828561 Glen Udelain 1 JDG002: The hut circle was visited by A Welti and M Wildgoose 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 HC sits on a natural terrace near the foot of a steep W facing slope, at elevation 200m. It may be associated with JDG003, 600m distant to S on the same contour. It is 700m S of JM002 which is at a lower elevation on a flood plain. Streams run to S and N, 150m distant. The structure is circular, average inner diameter is 8.5m, outer is 10.5m. Double skinned wall thickness is 1m, walls stand to 0.4m high. There is a shieling upslope from the structure. <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].

GIS spatial data amended in 2018 according to location as shown on 2009 APs. <3>

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Grid reference	Centred NG 8584 2857 (16m by 16m) (2 map features)
Map sheet	NG82NE
Geographical Area	SKYE AND LOCHALSH
Civil Parish	LOCHALSH

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