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Invershin

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

Site Name Invershin

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

Canmore ID 12993

Site Number NH59NE 12

NGR NH 5786 9659

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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Administrative Areas

  • Council Highland
  • Parish Creich (Sutherland)
  • Former Region Highland
  • Former District Sutherland
  • Former County Sutherland

Archaeology Notes

NH59NE 12 5786 9659.

Found during field investigation at NH 5786 9659, on a westerly slope is an ill-defined hut visible as a platform, about 10.0m diameter, with traces of walling around the rim on the E, S and W. The entrance is not apparent.

There are several stone clearance heaps in the immediate vicinity of the hut; probably of contemproary cultivation plots.

Surveyed at 1:2500.

Visited by OS (ISS) 2 October 1973 and (RL) 15 October 1969.

No change to previous field report.

Surveyed at 1:10 000 and 1:2500.

Visited by OS (JM) 28 October 1976.

No change to previous report.

Visited by RCAHMS (JRS) October 1989.

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