MHG54446 - Hut circle - Allt An Torrain
Summary
Hut circle at Allt An Torrain
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 was recorded by NOSAS in 2007 as part of the Scotland's Rural Past Project at NH 40190 56860. This circular platform with internal diameter of c8m, is located in dense forestry on a S facing terrace below a steep slope at altitude 150m. The platform is terraced out around its S side and has a substantial stone bank up to 0.7m in height and spread of 3m defining the N side.
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Note; Strathconon report attributed Site 329 to hut circle but Canmore records it as Site 328 - possibly a typo in the report. TB 25/4/2017
Sources/Archives (1)
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 4019 5686 (14m by 14m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH45NW |
| Geographical Area | ROSS AND CROMARTY |
| Civil Parish | CONTIN |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (1)
External Links (1)
- http://canmore.rcahms.gov.uk/en/site/304816/ (View RCAHMS Canmore record for this site)
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