MHG10937 - Killin Rock
Summary
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Type and Period (2)
- HUT CIRCLE (Neolithic to Late Iron Age - 4000 BC to 560 AD)
- CLEARANCE CAIRN (Undated)
Protected Status
- None recorded
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Full Description
Centred NC 872 053 on a fairly steep SE-facing hillslope, is a settlement of 3 hut circles and an associated field system.
'A' Substantial, oval-shaped, set into the slope, 11.0m internal diameter with a bank 1.0m in height, and 4.0m wide and a club-like entrance on the SE. The entrance has an outer revetment wall.
'B' Similar to 'A' in dimensions, but slightly more mutilated with no apparent entrance.
'C' Scooped into the hillside, 10.0m in diameter, with no apparent entrance.
The field system, evidenced by stone clearance heaps, is small, and the fields are indistinct.
Surveyed at 1:2500.
Visited by OS (R L) 27 February 1968.
No change since report of 27 February 1968
Visited by OS (J B) 21 November 1975.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred NC 8720 0529 (275m by 157m) (3 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NC80NE |
| Geographical Area | SUTHERLAND |
| Civil Parish | CLYNE |
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Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
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External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/6450 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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