Archaeology Notes

Event ID 652394

Category Descriptive Accounts

Type Archaeology Notes

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NC95SW 3 902 535.

Centred at NC 902535, in undulating ground on the east side of Strath Halladale, are two hut circles ('A' and 'B').

'A' overlooking the Cos Altan is 7.0m in diameter within a generally low wall spread to 2.0m. There is a short stretch of outer facing on the west side of the entrance in the south; one slab is unusually high standing to 0.8m. Abutting the exterior of this west side is a D shaped enclosure 2.2m across, with a probable entrance in the south east. This structure of similar build to the hut appears to be contemporary.

Hut 'B', set on a ridge between the Cos Altan and Trantlebeg Burn, is severely reduced. It measures about 8.5m in diameter within a wall barely visible under the heather except at either side of the entrance in the south, where it is spread to 3.0m and incorporates rock outcrops. A few clearance heaps are the only trace of contempor- ary cultivation, although the round hillock tops in the vicinity are smooth and stone free.

Surveyed at 1:10000.

Visited by OS (J B) 2 June 1977.