MHG53969 - Hut circle, Sciberscross
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
Large, grass-covered hut circle, recessed into the hillslope to the N and built up at the front to the S (Plate 27). It is oval in shape, measuring 12m x 8m on a W-E axis. Its backwall stands 1.5m high and its front is only 0.4m high, and stone is visible in its construction here. Its walls are spread to 2m wide and there is a 2m wide entrance to 116 degrees. There is a large ground-flush clearance cairn 10m to its N.
One of three hut circles recorded in very close proximity. <1>
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Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NC 7711 0983 (12m by 12m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NC70NE |
| Geographical Area | SUTHERLAND |
| Civil Parish | ROGART |
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