MHG49064 - Hut circle - Suisnish, Raasay
Summary
A hut circle at Suisnish, Raasay.
Type and Period (1)
- HUT CIRCLE (Neolithic to Late Iron Age - 4000 BC? to 560 AD?)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
A hut circle at Suisnish, Raasay.
On a levelled platform at the top of an E-facing slope are the remains of what appears to be a hut circle. It was recorded here during a field survey of the Suisnish area of Raasay by ACFA, who have conducted surveys on the island every year since 1995. The structure is around 8m in diameter and over 240 degrees of the circle is intact. The walls comprise large stones with small stones used as infill, and survive to a height of 0.4m. No entrance could be discerned but it would appear likely that it is in the E side, which has not survived well. <1>
GIS spatial data amended in 2019 according to location as seen on 2009 vertical APs. <2>
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SHG22387 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Macdonald, J. & Scott Wood, J.. 2005. An Archaeological Survey of the townships of Suisnish and South Fearns, plus the surrounding area on Raasay, Portree Parish, Skye and Lochalsh District, Highland Region. Association of Certificated Field Archaeologists (ACFA). 31/10/2005. Paper (Original).
- <2> SHG27382 Image/Photograph(s)/Aerial Photograph/Vertical: Get Mapping. 2009. Getmapping aerial photography 2009. XY
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NG 5679 3452 (20m by 20m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NG53SE |
| Geographical Area | SKYE AND LOCHALSH |
| Civil Parish | PORTREE |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (0)
External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/276723 (View HES Canmore entry for this site)
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