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MHG3270 - Tom Breac

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Centred at NH 598 256, on a NE-facing slope, is a settlement of three stone-walled huts (A-C). Huts A and B, are contiguous, and the same size, measuring c. 14.5.m E-W by c. 12.0m N-S between the centres of a wall spread to c. 4.0m all round, with a simple entrance in the E arc. Around the upper SW arc of 'A' is a ditch, probably for drainage, which is c. 0.5m wide and 0.2m deep. Occasional outer facing stones are visible in both huts.
'C' is on the edge of an old river terrace, its NE half having been destroyed by erosion. It measures c. 14.0m NW-SE between the centres of a wall spread to c. 3.5m. Occasional outer facing stones can be seen, but no entrance is apparent.
To the SW of the huts is an area of stone clearance heaps and a few lynchets and ruinous field walls. No distinct plots are evident, due to peat build-up.
Surveyed at 1/10,000
Visited by OS (N K B) 20 March 1970

(NH 5982 2564) Settlement (NR) (Two contiguous hut circles A & B shown) OS 1/10,000 map, (1972)

No change to previous field report.
Hut C surveyed at 1/10,000.
Visited by OS (J M) 5 Feburary 1979

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Grid reference	Centred NH 5978 2556 (208m by 346m) (5 map features)
Map sheet	NH52NE
Civil Parish	DORES
Geographical Area	INVERNESS

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