MHG12071 - Druim Baile Fuir
Summary
No summary available.
Type and Period (1)
- HUT CIRCLE (Bronze Age - 2400 BC to 551 BC)
Protected Status
Full Description
Scheduled Ancient Monument Management Plan, 1st April 2003 to 31st March 2008. HS, 11/03/03. See assoc. docs. File.
J Aitken : 25/03/03
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NC50SE 16 561 029.
(Centred NC 561 029) A hut circle with its entrance from the SW lies about 100 yards E of the cairn (NC50SE 18). The inner line of the wall is marked by pointed stones (the highest about 2ft high) projecting at irregular intervals. The enclosure is circular with a diameter of 26ft. The width of the entrance is not ascertainable.
RCAHMS 1911, visited 1909.
This hut circle was not located in an area, ploughed and re-afforested. Visited by OS (R D L) 28 June 1963.
No change to previous field report.
Visited by OS (J M) 31 August 1976.
Re-scheduled by Historic Scotland, 10/03/02.
See assoc. docs. File for SMR NC50SE0012.
J Aitken : 23/05/02.
Sources/Archives (2)
- --- SHG23379 Text/Report/Management Plan: Forestry Commission & Historic Scotland. 2008. Druim Baile Fiur, Stone Circle, Cairns and Hut Circles 1200 m NW of Achany. Digital (scanned as PDF).
- --- SHG2657 Text/Report: RCAHMS. 1911. The Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments and Constructions of Scotland. Second report and inventory of monuments and constructions in the county of Sutherland. . 143, No. 411.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NC 5610 0290 (100m by 100m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NC50SE |
| Geographical Area | SUTHERLAND |
| Civil Parish | LAIRG |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Investigations/Events (0)
External Links (2)
- http://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/SM1784 (Online designation description (Historic Environment Scotland))
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/5077 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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