MHG11892 - Hut circle - River Oykel
Summary
A hut circle to the north of the River Oykel.
Type and Period (2)
- HUT CIRCLE (Neolithic to Late Iron Age - 4000 BC? to 560 AD?)
- CLEARANCE CAIRN (Early Bronze Age to Late Iron Age - 2400 BC? to 560 AD?)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
A hut circle to the north of the River Oykel. See MHG41410 for the area of clearance cairns to the north.
At NC 42410114 situated on a false crest is a hut circle measuring 8.0m SE-NW by 6.5m within a slight earth and stone wall of 2m average spread, with a simple entrance in the SE. The area surrounding the hut has a few clearance heaps upon it, but the ground is still of a very stony nature. 200 metres to the N, a small area of clearance heaps and cleared ground is possibly associated with the hut. No measurable plots were noted.
Surveyed at 1:10 000 Visited by OS (J B) 22 September 1976.
The site is visible in vertical aerial photography taken in 2023. <1>
Sources/Archives (1)
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NC 4240 0113 (24m by 24m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NC40SW |
| Geographical Area | SUTHERLAND |
| Civil Parish | KINCARDINE |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (0)
External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/4876 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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