MHG64335 - Hollow, possible hut circle - Tomich/An Garbh-bhad
Summary
A circular hollow 10m E/W by 8m N/S.
Type and Period (2)
- HOLLOW (Unknown date)
- HUT CIRCLE (Early Bronze Age to Late Iron Age - 2400 BC? to 560 AD?)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
A desk based assessment and rapid walk-over archaeological survey was carried out at Torroble, Lairg by Wordsworth Archaeological Services in 1999.
Site No.9 : 80m to the NE of Site 8. is a circular hollow 10m E/W by 8m N/S. Vehicle tracks leading to it and erosion in the centre show that it has been used as a feeding station for stock. However the shape of the hollow and the bank that is visible most clearly on the S and E suggest this may once have been a roundhouse. Several peat and heather clad mounds up to 5m by 3m and nearly lm high lie to the N and E . These are almost certainly the remains of field clearance cairns associated with the putative structure, though no stones were actually observed. Recommendation: This ?structure and the nearby cairns should be protected both from planting and from accidental damage. The walls are vulnerable to damage from vehicles and contractors should be made aware of the position of this building to prevent such damage. The whole area should be excluded from planting. <1>
NGR adjusted based on 2023 vertical aerial photographs. <2>
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SHG21351 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Wordsworth J. 1999. Torroble Common Grazings, Lairg, Sutherland: An Archaeological Survey. Wordsworth Archaeological Services. 06/12/1999. digital. Site 9.
- <2> SHG29455 Image/Photograph(s)/Aerial Photograph/Vertical: Get Mapping. 2023. Getmapping aerial photography 2023. XY
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NC 6126 0516 (21m by 21m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NC60NW |
| Geographical Area | SUTHERLAND |
| Civil Parish | CREICH |
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