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MHG63659 - Hut circle - Morvich Farm 'B'

Summary

A hut circle at Morvich Farm.

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NC70SE 11 759 011.

('C' - NC 7593 0109 'D' - NC 7592 0101) Hut Circles (NR)
OS 1:10,000 map, (1970)

NC 759 011 A settlement of four huts ('A'-'D'), within a contemporary field system well marked by stone clearance heaps. There are also vestiges of field walls, which seem of a similar date but may be in association with depopulated settlement lying just to the SW (OS {RDL}). Hut dimensions are between centres of walls, overgrown except for 'B', the best preserved, which has a conspicuous wall of bare stone. Discovered during field investigation, 'A' is 12.0m WSW-ENE by 11.0m. The probable entrance is in WSW.
Found during recent field investigation, 'B' is 10.5m in diameter. The entrance is not evident.
'C' is 12.0m in diameter. The entrance is in the SE.
'D' is 9.5m in diameter. The entrance is in the S.
Resurveyed at 1:10,000.
Visited by OS (R D L) 15 April 1964 and (J M) 15 July 1975.

A DBA and walkover survey was carried out by Wordsworth Archaeological Services in 1997 advance of a proposed woodland grant scheme at Morvich, Sutherland.

Site 1/4; 'B' - Roundhouse as previously defined, 10.5min diameter, showing as a prominent feature in the landscape due to recent heather burning. It lies to the NE of a substantial field system. <1>

NGR adjusted based on 1999-2001 vertical aerial photographs. <2>

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Grid reference	Centred NC 7593 0123 (39m by 39m) (2 map features)
Map sheet	NC70SE
Geographical Area	SUTHERLAND
Civil Parish	GOLSPIE

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