MHG9684 - Akran Burn
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
- None recorded
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Full Description
Hut Circle (NR)
OS 25"map, (1976)
An oval hut circle discovered during field investigation in 1960, measures 10m NW-SE by 7m within a denuded wall, spread to 2.5m, which has outcrop rock incorporated in N arc. An ill-defined entrance is in SE. The hut is sited within a contemporary minor field system marked solely by stone clearance heaps.
Surveyed at 1:2500 (OS {A A} 2 November 1972).
Visited by OS (W D J) 5 May 1960, (A A) 2 November 1972 and (J B) 21 July 1977.
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Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NC 8992 6259 (124m by 146m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NC86SE |
| Geographical Area | SUTHERLAND |
| Civil Parish | FARR |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Investigations/Events (0)
External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/6910 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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