Achanellan Burn
Cairnfield (Period Unassigned), Hut Circle(S) (Prehistoric)
Site Name Achanellan Burn
Classification Cairnfield (Period Unassigned), Hut Circle(S) (Prehistoric)
Canmore ID 6301
Site Number NC75SW 13
NGR NC 734 524
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/6301
- Council Highland
- Parish Farr
- Former Region Highland
- Former District Sutherland
- Former County Sutherland
NC75SW 13 734 524.
('A': NC 7349 5239 and 'B': NC 7348 5241 and 'C': NC 7350 5245) Enclosures (NR)
OS 6"map, (1964)
A group of three enclosures or hut circles, accompanied by field clearance.
RCAHMS 1911, visited 1909; Visited by OS (J L D) 6 May 1960.
This is a settlement of three heather-covered hut circles (A - C) on a westerly slope accompanied by a minor field system.
'A' measures 9.5 by 9.0m within a wall 0.4m high and spread to 2.5m wide. The entrance is from the south-east on the line of the long axis. At the entrance is an obscure sub-oval footing 4.0 by 5.0m.
'B' measures 7.0m in diameter within a wall spread to 2.5m broad and 0.3m high. The entrance is in the south arc.
'C' measures 10.0 by 8.0m. internally; within a reduced wall spread to 2.0m. broad. The entrance is probably from the south-east on the line of the long axis.
The minor field system is denoted by scattered stone clearance heaps; measureable plots not evident.
Revised at 1:10,000.
Visited by OS (J M) 7 September 1977.
