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Carn Righean

Cairnfield (Period Unassigned), Hut Circle (Prehistoric)

Site Name Carn Righean

Classification Cairnfield (Period Unassigned), Hut Circle (Prehistoric)

Canmore ID 12563

Site Number NH52SE 7

NGR NH 5991 2463

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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Administrative Areas

  • Council Highland
  • Parish Daviot And Dunlichity
  • Former Region Highland
  • Former District Inverness
  • Former County Inverness-shire

Archaeology Notes

NH52SE 7 5991 2463.

At NH 5991 2462 built-up on a N-facing hillside is circular stone-walled hut, measuring c. 8.0m in diameter between the centres of a wall spread to c. 2.0m. In the E arc are two outer facing stones. The simple entrance, c. 0.8m wide, and the E arc, is flanked on its N side by a stone. In the vicinity of the hut are a number of stone clearance heaps from contemporary plots.

Hut surveyed at 1/10,000

Visited by OS (N K B) 21 April 1970

(NH 5991 2463) Hut Circle (NR)

OS 1/10,000 map, (1972)

No change to previous field report.

Revised at 1/10,000.

Visited by OS (J M) 5 Feburary 1979

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