Monument record MHG17434 - Skye, Heatherfield

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Location

Grid reference Centred NG 4817 4165 (40m by 40m) (Buffered by site type)
Map sheet NG44SE
Geographical Area SKYE AND LOCHALSH
Old County INVERNESS-SHIRE
Civil Parish PORTREE

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NG44SE 8.00 4818 4165

Earthhouse, at Peinafeiler, near Portree, partly opened and filled up a few years ago. Listed under Sites.
RCAHMS 1928.

This earthhouse was situated close to the cottage at NG 4818 4165 and is said to have been discovered by the occupant when hoeing potatoes on his plot immediately to the E. It has not been open in this century. Visited by OS (C F W) 22 April 1961; (Information from R MacKenzie, esq., Heather Field, Nr. Peinafeiler)

8.01:4818 4165: Stone

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Record last edited

Jan 28 2008 12:00AM

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