MHG53949 - Hut circle, Garbh-leathad
Summary
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
Hut circle with stone and turf walls spread to 2m wide and standing 0.4m high (Plate 20). Its internal diameter is 10m and there is a 2m wide entrance to 116 degrees. The interior is covered with grass and heather and the walls are covered only in heather and it is set on a flat shelf amongst the clearance cairn field of MHG53948. <1>
Hut circle is visible on modern aerial photography. The HER map polygon was created based upon this layer. <2>
Sources/Archives (2)
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NC 7637 1008 (18m by 16m) Traced from AP layer |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NC71SE |
| Geographical Area | SUTHERLAND |
| Civil Parish | ROGART |
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (1)
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