MHG53905 - Possible hut circle, Sciberscross
Summary
A possible, degraded hut circle recorded during walkover survey.
Type and Period (1)
- HUT CIRCLE? (Early Bronze Age to Late Iron Age - 2400 BC to 560 AD)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
Possible degraded, incomplete hut circle (Plate 2), only 4m from the NW corner of the building of Feature 1 (above). The most complete part of the arc is an 8m section in the SSW, which may have been enhanced by later clearance; the remainder is delineated by an incomplete ring of individual stones. It has an internal diameter of 10m and there is a possible entrance at the E end of the enhanced part to 1570. The wall at its thickest is spread to 3m and it stands to 0.5m high.
One of a high concetration of hut circles found in this area. <1>
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Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NC 7726 0991 (10m by 10m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NC70NE |
| Geographical Area | SUTHERLAND |
| Civil Parish | ROGART |
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