MHG57800 - Hut circle - Rubha na Guailne
Summary
A hut circle at Rubha na Guailne.
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 Rubha na Guailne.
169125 846508 Rubha na Gualine 8 HK008: The hut circle was visited by A Welti and H Keiro in 2010 as part of research for a dissertation on hut circles in Wester Ross. This was part of a degree course overseen by Aberdeen University. This HC is part of a cluster of 4 HCs (HK005 see MHG41455), HK006 (see MHG57798), HK007 (see MHG57799) and HK008), situated 500m to N of the group HK001 (see MHG7689), HK002 (see MHG57780) and HK004 (see MHG57779. The area around the HC contains many ruins of shielings, walls and sheep pens. There are areas of tumbled stone near to both HK007 and HK008, with no identifiable HCs. These are possibly shieling remains. A section of ancient wall runs below the platform. HK008 consists of a platform on a SW facing terrace, situated on gently sloping ground. There were some moss covered stones amongst dense bracken. Average diameter of the platform is 9.25m. No other measurements were possible. A burn was 30m distant. HK008 is 5m S of HK007, both are equally mutilated. <1> <2>
[Note: a database was set up as part of research for the dissertation and was subsequently expanded as an extension of the We Digs Project (see website link below). The full access database can be made available to enquirers/researchers if requested - contact HER for details].
GIS spatial data amended in 2018 to location as shown on 2009 APs. <3>
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SHG27403 Text/Manuscript: Welti, A.. 2012. Roundhouses of Wester Ross and parts of Skye. University of Aberdeen. Yes. Digital. HK008.
- <2> SHG27404 Dataset/Database File: Welti, A.. 2009-2016. Roundhouses of Wester Ross and parts of Skye: project database. Lochbroom Field Club. Yes. Digital. HK008.
- <3> SHG27382 Image/Photograph(s)/Aerial Photograph/Vertical: Get Mapping. 2009. Getmapping aerial photography 2009. XY
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NG 6912 4651 (14m by 14m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NG64NE |
| Geographical Area | ROSS AND CROMARTY |
| Civil Parish | APPLECROSS |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (0)
External Links (1)
- http://www.wedigs.co.uk/ (View the WeDigs in Wester Ross Project website)
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