MHG12249 - Possible Stone Circle, Cnoc Breac
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- None recorded
Full Description
NC02NW 9 0374 2787.
There is a possible stone circle on E side of broch at Clachtoll. About 2/3 of a circle are marked out by 8 stones. The circle is cut E-W by a dyke, leaving 2 protrate stones on N side, while two consecutive stones to the S show only at ground level. The remaining 4 are squat boulders c. 1.0m high. Spacing is even and the diameter is 12.0m. A massive rock occupies the centre, 3.0m square at the base and c. 2.0m high.
Information contained in Letter from T C Welsh, 4 July 1971.
The circle is incomplete, and corresponding stones are evident in structure of the dyke.
T C Welsh 1971.
NC 0374 2787 - A fortuitous natural arrangement.
Visited by OS (A A) 31 July 1974.
Previous field report confirmed.
Visited by OS (J B) 28 July 1980.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred NC 0374 2787 (40m by 40m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NC02NW |
| Geographical Area | SUTHERLAND |
| Civil Parish | ASSYNT |
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Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
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External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/4506 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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