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Creagan Liath

Enclosure (Period Unassigned)

Site Name Creagan Liath

Classification Enclosure (Period Unassigned)

Canmore ID 7391

Site Number NC96SE 9

NGR NC 9902 6389

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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  • Council Highland
  • Parish Reay
  • Former Region Highland
  • Former District Caithness
  • Former County Caithness

Archaeology Notes

NC96SE 9 9902 6389.

NC 9902 6389. The remains of an enclosure and three possible hut circles. The enclosure, which has a large gap in the N, measures 52.0m NW-SE by 40.0m E-W and is formed by a low turf bank 0.2m high. The three possible hut circles all lie on the N perimeter of the enclosure and are visible only as slight stone oval yards 0.2m high.

Surveyed at 1:2500.

Visited by OS (R D) 27 November 1964; Visible on RAF air photographs 106G/Scot/UK 75: 4366-7 (flown 1946)

(NC 9902 6389) Enclosure (NR)

OS 25"map, (1966)

An enclosure, generally as described in the previous field report. The alleged possible hut circles are the in- conclusive remains of three bothy-type structures. The situation is in rough pasture, and the enclosure is probably an early modern stock pen (see NC96SE 31).

Surveyed at 1:10,000.

Visited by OS (J M) 17 September 1981.

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