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MHG9298 - Hut circle - Invershin

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Found during field investigation at NH 5786 9659, on a westerly slope is an ill-defined hut visible as a platform, about 10.0m diameter, with traces of walling around the rim on the E, S and W. The entrance is not apparent.
There are several stone clearance heaps in the immediate vicinity of the hut; probably of contemproary cultivation plots.
Surveyed at 1:2500.
Visited by OS (ISS) 2 October 1973 and (RL) 15 October 1969.

No change to previous field report.
Surveyed at 1:10 000 & 1:2500.
Visited by OS (JM) 28 October 1976.

No change to previous report.
Visited by RCAHMS (JRS) October 1989.

The site was Scheduled in 1992 with a nearby clearance cairns (see MHG41833) a kerb cairn (see MHG12912) and burnt mound (see MHG12916).

Scheduled Ancient Monument Management Plan, 1st April 2003 to 31st March 2008. HS, 11/03/03. See assoc. docs. File.
J Aitken : 25/03/03

The hut circle is visible in SEPA/Scottish Gov LiDAR. <1>

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Grid reference	Centred NH 5785 9659 (28m by 29m) (2 map features)
Map sheet	NH59NE
Geographical Area	SUTHERLAND
Civil Parish	CREICH

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