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Aultcraggie
Cairnfield (Period Unassigned), Hut Circle(S) (Prehistoric)
Site Name Aultcraggie
Classification Cairnfield (Period Unassigned), Hut Circle(S) (Prehistoric)
Canmore ID 6450
Site Number NC80NE 28
NGR NC 872 053
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/6450
- Council Highland
- Parish Clyne
- Former Region Highland
- Former District Sutherland
- Former County Sutherland
NC80NE 28 872 053.
Centred NC 872 053 on a fairly steep SE-facing hillslope, is a settlement of 3 hut circles and an associated field system.
'A' Substantial, oval-shaped, set into the slope, 11.0m internal diameter with a bank 1.0m in height, and 4.0m wide and a club-like entrance on the SE. The entrance has an outer revetment wall.
'B' Similar to 'A' in dimensions, but slightly more mutilated with no apparent entrance.
'C' Scooped into the hillside, 10.0m in diameter, with no apparent entrance.
The field system, evidenced by stone clearance heaps, is small, and the fields are indistinct.
Surveyed at 1:2500.
Visited by OS (R L) 27 February 1968.
No change since report of 27 February 1968
Visited by OS (J B) 21 November 1975.
