MHG11482 - Hut circle - Glen Rock (6)
Summary
A hut circle at Glen Rock.
Type and Period (2)
- HUT CIRCLE (Neolithic to Late Iron Age - 4000 BC? to 560 AD?)
- SOUTERRAIN? (Neolithic to Late Iron Age - 4000 BC? to 560 AD?)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
NC80SW 37 8105 0365.
Noted during pre-afforestation survey and to be avoided when planting. No details given.
J Harden 1990.
A pre-forest planting archaeological survey of Dunrobin Glen was undertaken by Harden. J, in 1990.
Set on a slight shelf of the south facing hill-slope are the upstanding remains of an impressive hut circle. The area in front of the main entrance, to the south, is grass covered, but most of the monument is clad in deep heather. Large boulders mark the sides of the main entrance, c.lm wide, which gives access to an area c.12m diameter within the walls. At the 'front' of the structure the wall is at least 0.5m high, whilst at the 'back' it is c.1.5m high, and is spread between 1.5m and 2.5m. There is a second break in the wall, in the south east, which could possibly mark the entrance to a souterrain under the grassy area. No associated fields were recovered on the thick heather-clad slopes, although the areas to the southwest and southeast looked promising. <1>
NGR adjusted based on 2020 vertical aerial photographs. <2>
Sources/Archives (3)
- --- SHG1568 Text/Publication/Article: Harden, J. 1990. 'Survey Dunrobin Glen (Golspie parish)', Discovery and Excavation in Scotland 1990, p.28. Discovery and Excavation in Scotland. 28. 28.
- <1> SHG21583 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Harden, J.. 1990. Dunrobin Glen. Jill Harden. 30/05/1990. Paper and Digital. No.6.
- <2> SHG28725 Image/Photograph(s)/Aerial Photograph/Vertical: Get Mapping. 2020. Getmapping aerial photography 2020.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NC 8103 0364 (48m by 47m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NC80SW |
| Geographical Area | SUTHERLAND |
| Civil Parish | GOLSPIE |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (1)
External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/72943 (View HES Canmore entry for this site)
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