MHG25098 - Hut circle and field system - Achins
Summary
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Type and Period (2)
- HUT CIRCLE (Neolithic to Late Iron Age - 4000 BC? to 560 AD?)
- FIELD SYSTEM (Undated)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
A hut-circle, five small cairns and stretches of field-wall, situated on a gentle NW-facing slope between the Sandside Burn and unnamed tributaries to the W, were noted during a pre-afforestation survey of the Sandside estate. The hut-circle measures 9m from N to S by 12m internally. There is a line of five small cairns extending about 50m to the E whilst to the SW there are two field-walls. <1>
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Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NC 9583 6344 (100m by 100m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NC96SE |
| Civil Parish | REAY |
| Geographical Area | CAITHNESS |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Investigations/Events (1)
External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/150990 (View HES Canmore record for this site)
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