Maikle Wood
Cairnfield (Period Unassigned), Hut Circle (Prehistoric)
Site Name Maikle Wood
Classification Cairnfield (Period Unassigned), Hut Circle (Prehistoric)
Canmore ID 14016
Site Number NH69SW 28
NGR NH 60 94
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
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- Council Highland
- Parish Creich (Sutherland)
- Former Region Highland
- Former District Sutherland
- Former County Sutherland
NH69SW 28 60 94.
In the Maikle Wood (NH 60 94), to the N of the W end of the cultivated land, are some half a dozen mounds, overgrown with vegetation, measuring from 18' to 20' in diameter; also the indefinite remains of a hut circle, through which a road passes running E-W. Small mounds extend for some distance through the wood towards the W and N. In the SE corner of the wood, about 150 yards above the road, is a small group of ill-defined mounds.
RCAHMS 1911, visited 1909.
Not located.
Visited by OS (W D J) 8 June 1963.
No change.
Visited by OS (N K B) 2 October 1969.
No change.
Visited by OS (J B) 1 September 1980.
Field Visit (6 October 1909)
76. Maikle Wood.
ln the Maikle Wood, to the N. of the W. end of the cultivated land, are some half a dozen mounds, overgrown with vegetation, measuring from 18' to 20' in diameter; also the indefinite remains of a hut circle, through which a road passes running E. and W. Small mounds extend for some distance through the wood towards the W. and N.
In the SE. corner of the wood, about 150 yards above the road, is a small group of ill-defined mounds.
OS 6-inch map: Sutherland Sheet cviii. (unnoted).
RCAHMS 1911, visited (AOC) 6th October 1909.