Building record MAB18006 - WOODSIDE

Remains of two hut circles which lie within an area of Scots pine, birch and rowan.

Remains of two hut circles which lie within an area of Scots pine, birch and rowan. One hut has a diameter of 7m, the other 7.4m. Both are now visible as fairly low grass-covered banks with only a few stones visible. Further to the east is a fairly prominent larger circular enclosure with an entrance gap in the south. It is grass-covered but a considerable number of stones are visible on its exterior face. The interior has been used for some stone-dumping but this is low and now mainly grass-covered. To the east is an area of fairly well-preserved rigs and the denuded remains of a dyke. A number of stone clearance heaps are scattered over the area, some of which are grass-covered and others that are more recent. The boundary wall on the west side has an old stone style set into it at the southern end of the wall. The area has been used for out-wintering of cattle and subsequently there is evidence of some cattle poaching of the southeast side of the larger enclosure. There are also a considerable number of rabbit burrows over the area causing some collapsing of ground where cattle have grazed.

RCAHMS, 1989, PRE-AFFORESTATION SURVEY, No 196 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1495.

Feb 8 2010 , GR DG033-53, GR DG033-53 (Ground Photograph). SAB20119.

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