MHG8278 - Hut Circle, Am Fasach
Summary
No summary available.
Type and Period (1)
- HUT CIRCLE (Bronze Age - 2400 BC to 551 BC)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
Renumbered from NG77NE0004B
Jhooper, 24/7/2002
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NG77NE 5 7799 7749.
Hut circle, 6m in diameter, peaty turf covered stone walls. This circle is in an area being developed for housing. <1>
The hut circle was located by C Dagg (NGR corrected) during a walkover survey in advance of proposed Water mains renewals between Lonemore and Charlestown in the site of the new development. <2>
Probably now destroyed - HAW 6/2003
The feature has not been destroyed, but survives in the garden ground of no 7. The remains stand to c 0.4m high with a clear entrance to the SE. Site visit 12/04/07. <3>
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SHG1578 Text/Publication/Article: Wentworth, R. 1989. 'Survey', Discovery and Excavation in Scotland 1989, p.33-4. Discovery and Excavation in Scotland. 33-4. 34.
- <2> SHG2095 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Dagg, C.. 2001. Archaeological Desk-Based Assessment and Walk-over Survey of the Area of Gairloch Phase IV Treatment Plant and Drainage Collection Sytem, Gairloch, Wester Ross. Unaffiliated. 08/03/2001. Digital (scanned as PDF).
- <3> SHG23467 Verbal Communication: Cameron, K. Comment by Kirsty Cameron, HC Archaeologist.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NG 7798 7749 (21m by 21m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NG77NE |
| Geographical Area | ROSS AND CROMARTY |
| Civil Parish | GAIRLOCH |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (1)
External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/76468 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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