MHG2445 - Hut Circle, Hut circle, Achnaclyth
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Type and Period (1)
- HUT CIRCLE (Bronze Age - 2400 BC to 551 BC)
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In open moorland relatively free of stones, is a setting of three upright slabs, 0.5 to 0.6m high, with their faces aligned NW-SE. They have undoubtedly been set up by man, and superficially their size and disposition suggest the orthostats of a chambered cairn, but cairn material is totally absent and this premise is unlikely. Alternatively, this may be the remains of a 'four-poster'. The nearest man-made structures are six hut circles 80m to the NE (see ND03SE 17).
Surveyed at 1:10,000. Visited by OS (N K B) 28 October 1982.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred ND 0912 3309 (100m by 100m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ND03SE |
| Civil Parish | LATHERON |
| Geographical Area | CAITHNESS |
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External Links (2)
- http://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/SM5169 (Online designation description (Historic Environment Scotland))
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/7571 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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