MHG9267 - Hut circle - An Carnach
Summary
A hut circle at An Carnach.
Type and Period (1)
- HUT CIRCLE (Neolithic to Late Iron Age - 4000 BC? to 560 AD?)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
A hut circle at An Carnach.
The site was recorded by M Wildgoose during a survey of Auchtertyre in 1989. NG82NW 18 8440 2978 At the foot of the SE-facing flank of An Carnach, by a prominent rock outcrop, at a height of 270m OD are the well preserved remains of a circular hut. It measures 8m in diameter over walls 2m wide, the walls standing to a height of 0.8m in places. A door opening faces to the east. <1>
18443 82982 An Carnach MW003: The hut circle was searched for by A Welti and M Wildgoose in 2009 as part of research for a dissertation on hut circles in Wester Ross. This was part of a degree course overseen by Aberdeen University. This circular HC was noted as well preserved in the 1989 survey but could not be relocated in 2009 due to very deep heather. <2> <3>
[Note: a database was set up as part of research for the dissertation and was subsequently expanded as an extension of the We Digs Project (see website link below). The full access database can be made available to enquirers/researchers if requested - contact HER for details].
GIS spatial data amended in 2018 to location as shown on 2009 APs. <4>
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SHG21629 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Wildgoose, M. 1990. Auchtertyre Survey 1990. Dualchas Museums' Service. 18/02/2002. Paper and Digital. 82 NW Site 5.
- <2> SHG27403 Text/Manuscript: Welti, A.. 2012. Roundhouses of Wester Ross and parts of Skye. University of Aberdeen. Yes. Digital. MW003.
- <3> SHG27404 Dataset/Database File: Welti, A.. 2009-2016. Roundhouses of Wester Ross and parts of Skye: project database. Lochbroom Field Club. Yes. Digital. MW003.
- <4> SHG27382 Image/Photograph(s)/Aerial Photograph/Vertical: Get Mapping. 2009. Getmapping aerial photography 2009. XY
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NG 8443 2972 (14m by 14m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NG82NW |
| Geographical Area | SKYE AND LOCHALSH |
| Civil Parish | LOCHALSH |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (1)
External Links (2)
- http://www.wedigs.co.uk/ (View the WeDigs in Wester Ross Project website)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/11846 (View HES Canmore entry for this site)
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