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Colaboll
Hut Circle (Prehistoric)
Site Name Colaboll
Classification Hut Circle (Prehistoric)
Canmore ID 5252
Site Number NC51SE 6
NGR NC 5637 1058
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/5252
- Council Highland
- Parish Lairg
- Former Region Highland
- Former District Sutherland
- Former County Sutherland
NC51SE 6 5637 1057.
(NC 5637 1057) Hut Circle (NR)
OS 1:10,000 map (1970)
A hut circle, situated on top of a knoll and formed by an earth and stone bank, measures 11.5 by 9.5m, the bank having maximum exterior
and interior heights of 1.0 and 0.5m respectively. Stone walling is visible on the NE side; the entrance is in the SE side.
Resurveyed at 1:2500.
Visited by OS (EGC) 23 June 1963
This hut measuring 10.0m SE-NW by 8.0m internally, is as described. There are no visible traces of contemporary cultivation in the vicinity. Revised at 1:25,000 and 1:10 000
Visited by OS (JB) 13 August 1976
This hut-circle is set on top of a small knoll, currently within woodland. It measures 8.8m SE-NW by 7.5m across walls of 2m in
thickness and 0.4m in height. The entrance is on the SE. Occasional outer facing stones are visible, especially to the E.
Visited by RCAHMS (SMF) 14 October 1989.
