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MHG65503 - Hut circles - Reidhbreac ('F')

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A hut circle at Reidhbreac.

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A hut circle at Reidhbreac. Originally recorded by the OS as hut circle 'F'.

Centred on NH 635 966 within a contemporary field system marked by numerous stone clearance heaps, lynchets and some field walls, is a settlement of six hut circles (A - F). All the following measurments are given between wall centres.
'A' measures 13m NNW - SSE by 11m WNW - ENE, with an entrance in the SSE.
'B', poorly preserved is approx 9.5m in diameter with a possible entrance gap in the SSE.
'C', is best preserved, measures 12m NW-SE by 10m with the wall spread to 3.5m, and an entrance gap in the SE.
'D' measures 9.5m N-S by 8.5m with an entrance gap in the S arc.
'E' measures 11m NW-SE by 9m. The SE arc is mutilated: the entrance is not evident.
'F' measures 11.5m N-S by 9.5m. A field wall runs off to the SE from the E side of the entrance gap in the S.
Surveyed at 1/2500. Visited by OS (J M) 11 June 1975.

No change. Visited by OS (J M) 9 September 1980.

The site is clearly visible in SEPA/Scottish Gov LiDAR data. <1>

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Grid reference	Centred NH 6386 9663 (27m by 27m) (2 map features)
Map sheet	NH69NW
Geographical Area	SUTHERLAND
Civil Parish	CREICH

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