MHG10842 - Hut circle, Duchary Burn
Summary
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Type and Period (2)
- HUT CIRCLE (Bronze Age - 2400 BC to 551 BC)
- CLEARANCE CAIRN (Undated)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
(NC 8601 0485) Hut Circle (NR) OS 6"map, (1964)
A hut circle discovered and surveyed at 1:10,560.
Visited by OS (E G C) 7 April 1962.
Situated on a dry shelf on a NE facing slope is a circular hut, 11m internal diameter, within a substantial stone wall, 0.4m high, which is spread to 2.5m wide broadening to 3.5 metres at the entrance in the ESE arc.
On the slopes to the W of the hut is a small area of cleared ground occupying one hectare, in which are several scattered stone clearance heaps, but no distinct field plots can be seen.
Revised at 1/10,000. Visited by OS (J M) 21 August 1975.
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Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NC 8600 0485 (100m by 100m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NC80SE |
| Geographical Area | SUTHERLAND |
| Civil Parish | CLYNE |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Investigations/Events (0)
External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/6514 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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