MHG10648 - Morvich Burn
Summary
No summary available.
Type and Period (2)
- HUT CIRCLE (Bronze Age - 2400 BC to 551 BC)
- CLEARANCE CAIRN (Undated)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
Hut Circle (NR). OS 1:10,000 map, (1970)
A hut circle measuring 11.5m in diameter within a wall composed of an inner face of contiguous slabs on edge backed by rubble. In the main a wall thickness of 2m is indicated except around an entrance gap in S, where it is 3m. The entrance displays two outer portal slabs 1.5m apart (OS {RDL}).
Contemporary cultivation is marked by a scattering of stone clearance heaps in the immediate vicinity.
Visited by OS (R D L) 15 April 1964 and (J M) 31 July 1975.
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Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NC 7552 0208 (100m by 100m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NC70SE |
| Geographical Area | SUTHERLAND |
| Civil Parish | GOLSPIE |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Investigations/Events (0)
External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/5934 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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