MHG8065 - Hut circle, Casandamff
Summary
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Type and Period (2)
- HUT CIRCLE (Neolithic to Late Iron Age - 4000 BC to 560 AD)
- CLEARANCE CAIRN (Undated)
Protected Status
Full Description
Now lies within modern conifer plantation - HAW 6/2004
NH68SE 12 6808 8244 and 6807 8247.
Two well-preserved hut circles 'A' and 'B' respectively.
'A' measures c.15.5m in diameter, between the centres of a wall spread to 2.8m. Entrance in E.
'B' measures c.11.5m in diameter between the centres of a wall spread to 3m. Part of NW arc has slipped away into a deep gully. Entrance in E.
The area has recently been reclaimed and reseeded, but probably contemporary cultivation is indicated by the remains of a few clearance heaps and an old field wall.
Surveyed at 1/10560. Visited by OS (J B) 10 June 1975.
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Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 6807 8245 (34m by 51m) (3 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH68SE |
| Geographical Area | ROSS AND CROMARTY |
| Civil Parish | EDDERTON |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Investigations/Events (0)
External Links (2)
- http://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/SM5495 (Online designation description (Historic Environment Scotland))
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/13889 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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