MHG11699 - Hut circle - Achvaich
Summary
A hut circle at Achvaich.
Type and Period (1)
- HUT CIRCLE (Neolithic to Late Bronze Age - 4000 BC? to 551 BC?)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
A hut circle at Achvaich.
The remains of a hut circle, levelled into the slope. It measures 7.0m in diameter between walls which have been disturbed and spread by rabbit burrows. The entrance is on the E. Cleared land lies nearby, but there is little trace of contemporary land use. <1>
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SHG26904 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Ross, D W & Finlay, S E. 1983. An Archaeological Survey of Achormlarie Hill, Dornoch. Scottish Development Department (Ancient Monuments). Digital (scanned as PDF). NH79SW16.
- <2> SHG105 Text/Publication/Article: Ross, D. 1983. 'Achormlaire Hill (Creich and Dornoch p) survey', Discovery and Excavation in Scotland 1983, p.15-16. Discovery and Excavation in Scotland. 15-16. 15-16.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 7091 9429 (20m by 20m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH79SW |
| Geographical Area | SUTHERLAND |
| Civil Parish | DORNOCH |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (1)
External Links (2)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/14861 (View HES Canmore entry for this site)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/14865 (View HES Canmore entry for this site)
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