MHG10096 - Hut circles - Reidhbreac
Summary
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Type and Period (2)
- HUT CIRCLE (Neolithic to Late Iron Age - 4000 BC? to 560 AD?)
- FIELD SYSTEM (Undated)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
Centred on NH 635 966 within a contemporary field system marked by numerous stone clearance heaps, lynchets and some field walls, is a settlement of six hut circles (A - F). All the following measurments are given between wall centres.
'A' measures 13m NNW - SSE by 11m WNW - ENE, with an entrance in the SSE.
'B', poorly preserved is approx 9.5m in diameter with a possible entrance gap in the SSE.
'C', is best preserved, measures 12m NW-SE by 10m with the wall spread to 3.5m, and an entrance gap in the SE.
'D' measures 9.5m N-S by 8.5m with an entrance gap in the S arc.
'E' measures 11m NW-SE by 9m. The SE arc is mutilated: the entrance is not evident.
'F' measures 11.5m N-S by 9.5m. A field wall runs off to the SE from the E side of the entrance gap in the S.
Surveyed at 1/2500. Visited by OS (J M) 11 June 1975.
No change. Visited by OS (J M) 9 September 1980.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 6365 9667 (828m by 356m) (8 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH69NW |
| Geographical Area | SUTHERLAND |
| Civil Parish | CREICH |
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Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
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External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/13965 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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