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MHG1494 - Hut Circle - Dale Farm

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Circular structure defined by walls 0.2m high.

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Situated on top of the S bank of the Achlachan Burn are the remains of a hut circle 6.6m in diameter; they consist of a turf bank 0.5m maximum exterior height, 0.1m interior height, and having an entrance on the E side.
Surveyed at 1:2500. Visited by OS (E G C) 11 April 1962

(ND 1374 5281) Hut Circle (NR) (Published name mis-applied to cairn ND15SW 26.) OS 25" map, (1967)

At ND 1371 5283 is the wasted hut circle. It measures 9.0m in diameter over a turf-covered wall 0.2m high, but of indeterminate width. The entrance is no longer evident. There is no sign of associated land use. Surveyed at 1:2500.
Visited by OS (J M) 12 November 1981

Hut circle. Diameter: 9m. Circular structure defined by walls 0.2m high.
R J Mercer, NMRS MS/828/19, 1995

Only a single hut circle was identified by the author on the ground. It was not possible to locate it more accurately than has already been recorded. <1>

Location based on SEPA LiDAR data. <2>

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Grid reference	Centred ND 1371 5283 (28m by 28m) (2 map features)
Map sheet	ND15SW
Civil Parish	HALKIRK
Geographical Area	CAITHNESS

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