MHG1083 - Hut Circle - Ard-Achadh
Summary
A hut circle at Ard-Achadh to the west of Berriedale Water.
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- None recorded
Full Description
A hut circle at Ard-Achadh to the west of Berriedale Water.
On the SE-facing slope of Ard-achadh, is a hut circle, obscured by heather and peat, measuring 8m in diameter within a wall of indefinite width, 0.3m high. The entrance is in SE.
On the slopes around the hut circle, occupying about six hectares are numerous stone clearance heaps and vestigial field banks indicating contemporary cultivation, but no measurable field plots can be identified.
Surveyed at 1:10,000. Visited by OS (N K B) 10 November 1982.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred ND 1079 2589 (31m by 31m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ND12NW |
| Civil Parish | LATHERON |
| Geographical Area | CAITHNESS |
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External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/8052 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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