Monument record MHG28023 - Doire Damh

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Grid reference Centred NH 1979 2103 (100m by 100m) (Buffered by site type)
Map sheet NH12SE
Old County INVERNESS-SHIRE
Civil Parish KILTARLITY AND CONVINTH
Geographical Area INVERNESS

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At least three shieling-huts and a possible enclosure, occupying a grassy knoll, were noted during a pre-afforestation survey by J Wordsworth (NMRS MS 961/12, no.5).
These turf-built structures are poorly preserved.
J Wordsworth 1996; NMRS MS 961/12, no.5

NH 1980 2103 Three/?four round-ended huts. Best-preserved oval 5 x 2.5m max.
Sponsors: Tilhill Economic Forestry, Wester Guisachan Estate
J Wordsworth 1997

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  • --- Text/Publication/Article: Wordsworth, J. 1997. 'Wester Guisachan (Kilmorack; Kiltarlity & Convinth parishes), pre-afforestation survey', Discovery and Excavation in Scotland 1997, p.48. Discovery and Excavation in Scotland. 48. 48.

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Record last edited

May 13 2016 12:00AM

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