MHG5978 - Hut Circle - Upper Halistra
Summary
No summary available.
Type and Period (1)
- HUT CIRCLE (Neolithic to Late Iron Age - 4000 BC? to 560 AD?)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
NG25NW 1.19 2517 6011.
This hut-circle, situated on a slight terrace, measures 8.2m in diameter within a stony bank 1.5m thick and 0.75m in height. Intermittent inner and outer facing-stones are visible. There is a possible entrance to the W; there may have been a structure in the S of the interior, now indicated by recumbent orthostats. There are field-gathered stones in the interior.
(WAT90 995)
Visited by RCAHMS (DCC) 4 October 1990.
This hut circle is visible in aerial photography taken 1999-2001. <1>
Sources/Archives (1)
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NG 2517 6010 (10m by 11m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NG26SE |
| Geographical Area | SKYE AND LOCHALSH |
| Civil Parish | DUIRINISH |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (0)
External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/70688 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
Comments and Feedback
Do you have any more information about this record? Please feel free to comment with information and photographs, or ask any questions, using the "Disqus" tool below. Comments are moderated, and we aim to respond/publish as soon as possible.