MHG49388 - Hut circle - An Orthir
Summary
A Hut circle at An Orthir.
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 An Orthir.
A hut-circle, which is situated on a rise to the W of the field-system (NG77NE 2) measures 6.5m in diameter within grass- and heather-grown stony banks 1.5m in thickness and 0.5m in height. An entrance is marked by a dip in the bank on the E and there are some large boulders on the SW arc. Heaps of field clearance stones overlie the hut-circle.
Visited by RCAHMS (PJD and AKK) 24 April 2002
Is this the same feature recorded as a sheepfold (see MHG46277) by S Farrell in Aug 2002?
Sources/Archives (1)
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NG 7742 7758 (20m by 20m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NG77NE |
| Geographical Area | ROSS AND CROMARTY |
| Civil Parish | GAIRLOCH |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (0)
External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/278865 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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