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Dubh Chlais
Bank (Earthwork)(S) (Period Unassigned), Hut Circle (Prehistoric), Hut Circle(S) (Prehistoric)(Possible), Shieling Hut(S) (Post Medieval)
Site Name Dubh Chlais
Classification Bank (Earthwork)(S) (Period Unassigned), Hut Circle (Prehistoric), Hut Circle(S) (Prehistoric)(Possible), Shieling Hut(S) (Post Medieval)
Canmore ID 134145
Site Number NG77NE 17
NGR NG 7764 7983
NGR Description centred on NG 7764 7983
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/134145
- Council Highland
- Parish Gairloch
- Former Region Highland
- Former District Ross And Cromarty
- Former County Ross And Cromarty
NG77NE 17 centred on 7764 7983
At the confluence of Allt na Droma Leithe and the Allt an Fheadain at least one hut-circle and group of shieling-huts, enclosed by a series of banks, were recorded by Headland Archaeology (NMRS MS 899/74, no.1) during a pre-afforestation survey.
About a third of the circumference of the hut-circle survives as a 1.2m thick wall with prominently set inner and outer facing stones. Elsewhere, the hut-circle is overlain by two low spreads of stones, each with a central rectangular depression, measuring 3m by 2m. To the S of the hut-circle there are two low circular platforms which may be the remains of other hut-circles. The larger platform measures 10m in diameter and is up to 0.6m high whilst the smaller measures 7m in diameter and stands up to 0.4m in height. In addition to the two low rectangular spreads, there are traces of four small rubble structures. The whole area lies within two long turf and stone banks which extend N and W to adjoin a major area of prehistoric and medieval to post-medieval settlement (NG78SE 1.00) on the N of the River Sand.
S Carter and M Dalland (Headland Archaeology) 12 March 1998; NMRS MS 899/74, no.1
Site recorded during a short-notice survey undertaken of 83ha of land on the River Sand, 3km NW of Gairloch.
NG 776 798 Banks, shieling huts, roundhouses (NG77NE 17).
Sponsor: Historic Scotland
S Carter 1998
