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The Rheast, Hut Circles

Archaeology

The site of two hut circles, thought to be of Iron Age date set on a tongue of land between two streams with precipitous slopes on three sides. Hut A has an external diameter of 7.0 m and the height of the wall bases is 0.5 m. There is a vague trace of an entrance in the northwest side.  Hut B is misshapen and elongated measuring 7.0 m northeast to southwest by 6.0 m northwest to southeast. The average height of its walls is 0.3 m. There is no trace of an entrance. 


The huts have spread walls now approximate 1.5 m wide and appear to be built on a slightly raised mound.  P.S. Gelling records these as medieval shieling mounds.

Connections

Book Chapters

  • Parish: Michael
  • Sheading: Michael
  • Grid Ref: SC3542087660

Sources

  • Isle of Man Heritage Environment Record
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