Achadh An Eas
Field System (Period Unassigned), Hut Circle(S) (Prehistoric)
Site Name Achadh An Eas
Classification Field System (Period Unassigned), Hut Circle(S) (Prehistoric)
Canmore ID 5552
Site Number NC63NE 22
NGR NC 663 367
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/5552
- Council Highland
- Parish Farr
- Former Region Highland
- Former District Sutherland
- Former County Sutherland
NC63NE 22 663 367.
(A : NC 6631 3673 and B : NC 6635 3678) Hut Circles (NR)
OS 6"map, (1963)
The two hut circles (A and B) - previously noted and investigated (RCAHMS and OS {J L D}) - are positioned on a NW-facing hill-slope, and accompanied by a minor field system. The latter, about two hectares extent, is denoted in numerous heaps of stone clearance and in one or two lynchets; a cultivation plot, 10.0 by 40.0m, is identified.
'A' is 14.0m by 11.0m inside a heather-covered wall reduced to 0.3m high and spread to 1.5 - 2.0m broad; a probable entrance, in the SE quarter, is on the line of the longer axis. In the interior are obscure footings of a bothy type structure.
'B', of slight form, is 5.0m diameter inside a turf-covered wall standing 0.2m high and spread to 1.5m broad; an entrance is from the ENE.
Visited by OS (J L D) 11 May 1961 and (J M) 16 March 1977.
