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MHG28655 - Hut circle - Dubh Chlais

Summary

About a third of the circumference of the hut-circle survives as a 1.2m thick wall with prominently set inner and outer facing stones.

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At the confluence of Allt na Droma Leithe and the Allt an Fheadain at least one hut-circle and group of shieling-huts, enclosed by a series of banks, were recorded by Headland Archaeology during a pre-afforestation survey.
About a third of the circumference of the hut-circle survives as a 1.2m thick wall with prominently set inner and outer facing stones. Elsewhere, the hut-circle is overlain by two low spreads of stones, each with a central rectangular depression, measuring 3m by 2m. To the S of the hut-circle there are two low circular platforms which may be the remains of other hut-circles. The larger platform measures 10m in diameter and is up to 0.6m high whilst the smaller measures 7m in diameter and stands up to 0.4m in height. In addition to the two low rectangular spreads, there are traces of four small rubble structures. The whole area lies within two long turf and stone banks which extend N and W to adjoin a major area of prehistoric and medieval to post-medieval settlement (NG78SE 1.00) on the north of the River Sand. <1>

NGR adjusted based on 2011 vertical aerial photographs. <2>

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Grid reference	Centred NG 7763 7983 (10m by 9m) (2 map features)
Map sheet	NG77NE
Geographical Area	ROSS AND CROMARTY
Civil Parish	GAIRLOCH

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