MHG63781 - Hut circle - Cul Beag 'N'
Summary
Remains of a hut circle at Cul Beag.
Type and Period (1)
- HUT CIRCLE (Neolithic to Late Iron Age - 4000 BC? to 560 AD?)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
NOSAS members carried out a walkover survey at Cul Beag in Aug 2015.
Site N: A previously unrecorded hut circle GR centred on NH 46268 50550 was identified following “muirburn”. It sits above the track to the NE of the above group and comprises a platform of diameter 8m, with vestiges of stone and turf banks surrounding. There is no evidence of an entrance. A field system in the form of several clearance cairns lies immediately to the SE. <1>
A walkover survey was carried out by West Coast Archaeological Services in 2021 on behalf of Treeline Forestry Limited and Fairburn Estate in advance of proposed woodland creation schemes.
Site 86: Hut Circle - located in the prehistoric field system (Sites 84 and 87) to the northwest of the stalkers track is a level platform measuring around 8.5m in diameter with ephemeral stone and turf banks defining the internal space between 1.4>2.2m wide and standing to a maximum height of 0.2>0.3m. There is no visible entrance. This feature and associated structures have been revealed through recent muir-burn activities (NoSAS Site N).
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Location based on SEPA LiDAR data. <3>
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SHG29219 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Marshall, M.. 2021. Field Survey at Achederson/Auchederson and Allt na Crìonaiche (Cul Beag or Allt Goibhre) 2015. North of Scotland Archaeology Society (NOSAS). Yes. Digital. Site N.
- <2> SHG29130 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Birch, S.. 2021. Fairburn Estate Woodland Creation Schemes, Muir of Ord, Highland: Archaeological Desk Based Assessment and Walkover Surveys. West Coast Archaeological Services. 22/09/2021. Digital. Site 86.
- <3> SHG29248 Dataset/Geospatial Data: Atkins & BLOM. 2011-12. LiDAR for Scotland Phase 1 - DSM. Atkins & Blom. XY
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 4627 5056 (34m by 35m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH45SE |
| Geographical Area | ROSS AND CROMARTY |
| Civil Parish | URRAY |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (2)
Related Investigations/Events (2)
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