MHG62068 - Hut circle - Urchany (Allt na Criche)
Summary
A hut circle at Urchany (Allt na Criche).
Type and Period (1)
- HUT CIRCLE (Neolithic to Late Iron Age - 4000 BC? to 560 AD?)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
The North of Scotland Archaeological Society (NoSAS) undertook an archaeological survey of Urchany in 2015.
Site H56; Hut circle. On a west-facing slope is an ephemeral hut circle built into the slope that would not have been visible but for the recent muir burn. The 8m diameter structure has walls constructed with large boulders and appears single-skinned. <1>
NGR adjusted based on 2014 aerial photographs. <2>
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SHG28596 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Spencer-Jones, R.. 2020. A NoSAS Survey of the Lands of Urchany: A Multi-period Settlement on the Braes West of Beauly: 6th-10th April 2015. North of Scotland Archaeological Society. Digital. p.26,29, Site H56, Figures 50,67,68. XY
- <2> SHG27384 Image/Photograph(s)/Aerial Photograph/Vertical: Get Mapping. 2014. Getmapping aerial photography 2014.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 4531 4554 (10m by 10m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH44NE |
| Civil Parish | KILMORACK |
| Geographical Area | INVERNESS |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (1)
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