MHG63785 - Hut circle - Cul Beag
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
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 89: Located on south side of stalkers track and to northeast of the field dyke and old fence-line demarcating the enclosed fields of Auchederson, is a hut circle. The level grassy area measuring 12m in diameter overall is surrounded by a low stone and turf bank spread 1.2>1.8m wide and standing to 0.2>0.3m high. The bank is well-defined on the south to southeast arc, where some larger stones and boulders are visible. Bracken covered.
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Note: Site not visible on aerial photographs so location based on grid coordinates. (TB 06/1/25)
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Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 4652 5050 (30m by 30m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH45SE |
| Geographical Area | ROSS AND CROMARTY |
| Civil Parish | URRAY |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (2)
Related Investigations/Events (1)
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