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MHG59260 - Hut circle - NE of Loch Salachaidh

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A hut circle to the northeast of Loch Salachaidh.

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A hut circle to the northeast of Loch Salachaidh, one of a number in the near vicinity probably associated with a field system (see MHG9434). Recorded by the OS as hut circle 'E'.

NC 769 041. A settlement of seven huts ('A' - 'G') falling within a contemporary field system marked by numerous stone clearance heaps, and vestiges of a field wall near hut 'G'.
'A' - 'E' are circular and measure between 8.0m and 11.0m between the centres of walls, in the main overgrown with peat. All have entrances in the S arc.
'F' is 13.5m in diameter between centres of a wall denuded except for two portal stones, 1.0m apart and 0.3m high, in the S arc.
'G', oval and the best preserved is 13.0m NNW - SSE by 11.0m between wall centres, with an entrance gap in the SSE where the wall spreads to 5.0m.
Surveyed at 1:10,000.
Visited by OS (J M) 11 August 1975.

See MHG59254 for Hut circle 'A'
See MHG59256 for Hut circle 'B'
See MHG59258 for Hut circle 'C'
See MHG59259 for Hut circle 'D'
See MHG59261 for Hut circle 'F'
See MHG59265 for Hut circle 'G'

The approximate centroid grid reference for this site on the old SMR 1:10,000 map sheets is at 276967 904165. However, there is nothing convincingly visible on available vertical APs at this location. Current OS MasterMap also shows nothing at this location but shows a hut circle some 96m to the southeast. To retain the approximate position as shown on the old SMR map, the record has been moved to the location of the nearest possible feature. The feature to the southeast has been allocated its own record (see MHG). [IS-L 15/01/2019].

GIS spatial data created in 2019 based on possible feature as seen on 1999-2001 vertical APs. <1>

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Grid reference	Centred NC 7697 0416 (22m by 22m) (2 map features)
Map sheet	NC70SE
Geographical Area	SUTHERLAND
Civil Parish	GOLSPIE

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