MHG3356 - Hut circle - Easter Cudrish
Summary
A denuded oval stone-walled hut.
Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
At NH 5030 3493 near the foot of a W-facing slope is a denuded oval stone-walled hut. It is visible as a platform brought to level by a turf-covered wall spread to c. 2.0m, measuring c. 9.0m N-S by c. 8.0m transversely between its centres. The entrance is not evident. There is no trace of contemporary cultivation.
Surveyed at 1:10,000.
Visited by OS (A A) 7 December 1971
This structure is as previously described. <1>
A walkover survey in August 2008 failed to identify this site due to thick vegetation cover. It is recommended that this feature is located and marked out to avoid damage during the proposed power line construction, and that a watching brief is maintained. <2>
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SHG21199 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Wordsworth, J.. 1995. An Archaeological Survey of a Proposed Plantation at Blairmore and Cudrish, Glencovinth. Wordsworth Archaeological Services. 15/12/1995. Digital (scanned as PDF). Site 11.
- <2> SHG23949 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: McCullagh, C. 10/2008. Kiltarlity to Drumnadrochit Overhead Line: Desk Based and Walk-Over Survey. Highland Archaeology Services Ltd. 14/10/2008. Digital. Feature R.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 5033 3495 (20m by 21m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH53SW |
| Civil Parish | KILTARLITY AND CONVINTH |
| Geographical Area | INVERNESS |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (2)
External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/12647 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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