MHG12704 - Hut circle - Allt Reidh Dorch

Summary

A hut circle on the Allt Reidh Dorch.

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  • None recorded

Full Description

A hut circle on the Allt Reidh Dorch.

At NC 5913 5209 on a natural shelf on a west-facing hillside is a hut circle. There are no signs of associated land use. The hut, completely heather-covered, measures about 8.0m diameter internally and has an entrance in the ESE; the wall stands to 0.4m and is spread 2.0 to 2.5m. Surveyed at 1:10 000.
Visited by OS (JM) 27 September 1978

The site is visible on vertical aerial photograophs taken in 2004-5 ('Millenniun Map' series) and 2009. <1> <2>

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Map

Location

Grid reference Centred NC 5913 5209 (29m by 29m) (2 map features)
Map sheet NC55SE
Geographical Area SUTHERLAND
Civil Parish TONGUE

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