MHG63782 - Hut circle - Cul Beag 'P'
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 P: A further possible hut circle takes the form of a circular grassy platform 10m in diameter. <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 60a: Located on a prominent terrace to the SE of the hut circles comprising Site 59, the form of the circular bank of this hut circle has been revealed more through recent muir burn. Overall, the structure measures 11m in diameter over banks spread between 2.2>3.2m wide (widest on the downslope side). The hut circle is located on the top of a slight rise in the ground which gives it more prominence in the landscape. Some stone shows in the bank, but there is no visible entrance.
<2>
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 P.
- <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 60a.
- <3> SHG29248 Dataset/Geospatial Data: Atkins & BLOM. 2011-12. LiDAR for Scotland Phase 1 - DSM. Atkins & Blom. XY
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 4555 5013 (25m by 25m) (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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