Casandamff
Cairnfield (Prehistoric)(Possible), Hut Circle(S) (Prehistoric)
Site Name Casandamff
Classification Cairnfield (Prehistoric)(Possible), Hut Circle(S) (Prehistoric)
Alternative Name(s) Polinturk
Canmore ID 13889
Site Number NH68SE 12
NGR NH 68080 82461
NGR Description NH 68075 82477 and NH 68084 82445
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
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- Council Highland
- Parish Edderton
- Former Region Highland
- Former District Ross And Cromarty
- Former County Ross And Cromarty
NH68SE 12 6808 8244 and 6807 8247.
At NH 6808 8244 and NH 6807 8247 are two well-preserved hut circles 'A' and 'B' respectively.
'A' measures c.15.5m in diameter, between the centres of a wall spread to 2.8m. Entrance in the E.
'B' measures c.11.5m in diameter between the centres of a wall spread to 3.0m. Part of the NW arc has slipped away into a deep gully. Entrance in the E.
The area has recently been reclaimed and reseeded, but probably contemporary cultivation is indicated by the remains of a few clearance heaps and an old field wall.
Surveyed at 1/10560.
Visited by OS (J B) 10 June 1975.
Field Visit (June 1978)
Polintark 3 NH 680 824 NH68SE 12
Standing in improved ground close to an unnamed stream 750m ENE of Polintark there are two hut-circles, measuring 12.5m and 8.5m in diameter respectively within walls spread to 3m in thickness; each has an entrance on the E.
RCAHMS 1979, visited June 1978
