MHG63258 - Hut circle - Achnaluachrach, Rogart, Sutherland
Summary
A hut circle identified during walkover survey.
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 identified during walkover survey at Achnaluachrach, Rogart, Sutherland.
At NC 66535 10367, identified overlooking another hut circle (see MHG53748), set on a commanding small shelf, to the west of a small knoll and 30m to the east of a small burn. Its internal diameter is 10m and it has a 1m wide entrance on its downhill side to 170°. Its back wall is 4m wide and 0.4m high, whereas its side and front walls are only 2m thick and 0.3m high. Its interior is grassy, as is its front and side walls, but its back wall is covered in heather. <1>
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred NC 6653 1038 (24m by 24m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NC61SE |
| Geographical Area | SUTHERLAND |
| Civil Parish | ROGART |
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