Downan Wood
Hut Circle (Prehistoric)(Possible)
Site Name Downan Wood
Classification Hut Circle (Prehistoric)(Possible)
Alternative Name(s) Hill Of Deskie; Bridgend Of Livet
Canmore ID 130579
Site Number NJ13SE 25
NGR NJ 1931 3068
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/130579
- Council Moray
- Parish Inveravon
- Former Region Grampian
- Former District Moray
- Former County Banffshire
The remains of a possible hut-circle have been identified on a spur on the south-western slopes of the Hill of Deskie.
Text prepared by RCAHMS as part of the Accessing Scotland's Past project
NJ13SE 25 1931 3068.
Air photography (AAS/98/03/G5/11-12 and AAS/98/03/CT, flown 9 March 1998) has recorded what may be a hut-circle under snow on a SW-facing spur in an area of rough grazing at an altitude of about 300m OD.
NMRS, MS/712/33.
As a result of winter aerial reconnaissance the following new sites were recorded:
Bridgend of Livet (Inveravon parish)
NJ 193 306 Hut circle (NJ13SE 25).
Sponsors: Aberdeenshire Council, RCAHMS, Moray Council.
M Greig 1998
