MHG62830 - Hut circle or enclosure - Breakachy Burn, Strath Glass
Summary
A hut circle or enclosure at Breakachy Burn, Strath Glass.
Type and Period (2)
- HUT CIRCLE? (Neolithic to Late Iron Age - 4000 BC? to 560 AD?)
- ENCLOSURE? (Unknown date)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
A shieling hut at Breakachy Burn, Strath Glass.
Included in field survey by R Spencer-Jones in 2022 (Upper Farley 6). Shelter/shieling. <1>
CNOC BUIDHE
Large circular structure in trees; 300m east of the An Leth-allt, a tributary of the Allt na Criche, is a prominent large mound of close-cropped grass, dotted with mature pine trees. At the northern edge of this natural mound is a low circular structure, 9m diameter, standing 0.3m high. The broad domed banks are now spread to 2m wide, mostly turf with no evidence of stone, with entrance in the southeast. This would appear to be a roundhouse, although an animal enclosure is a possibility. <2>
NGR adjusted based on 2020 vertical aerial photographs. <3>
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SHG29375 Text/Correspondence: Spencer-Jones, R.. 2023. Email regarding survey sites, Breakachy, Strathfarrar. North of Scotland Archaeological Society. Yes. Digital. Upper Farley 6.
- <2> SHG29517 Text/Report: Spencer-Jones, R., North, S.. 2019. Urchany Walkover Survey June 2019. North of Scotland Archaeological Society (NOSAS). Digital.
- <3> SHG28725 Image/Photograph(s)/Aerial Photograph/Vertical: Get Mapping. 2020. Getmapping aerial photography 2020. XY
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 4672 4617 (20m by 20m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH44NE |
| Civil Parish | KILMORACK |
| Geographical Area | INVERNESS |
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