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MHG10604 - Hut circle - Morvich Burn ('A')

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A hut circle near the Morvich Burn.

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A hut circle near the Morvich Burn. Originally recorded by the OS as hut circle 'A'. See MHG64370 for hut circle 'B' and MHG41598 for the associated field system.

('A' NC 7654 0248 'B' NC 7661 0246) Hut Circles (NR)
OS 1:10,000 map, (1970)

Two huts ('A' and 'B') within a contemporary field system (OS {RDL})
'A' is 10.5m in diameter between centres of a substantial boulder wall, mainly spread to 2.5m except round an entrance gap in the S where the wall spread is 4.0m.
'B', ill-preserved, is 12m N-S by 11m between wall centres, with an entrance gap in S.
Contemporary cultivation is indicated by a small field system, well marked by stone clearance heaps, just to N and E of hut 'B'.
Revised at 1:10,000.
Visited by OS (R D L) 15 April 1964 and (J M) 29 July 1975.

The site is visible on vertical aerial photographs. <1>

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Grid reference	Centred NC 7654 0249 (18m by 18m) (2 map features)
Map sheet	NC70SE
Geographical Area	SUTHERLAND
Civil Parish	GOLSPIE

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