Monument record MHG29371 - Possible Pillar Capital, Dunvegan Castle
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred NG 2474 4910 (6m by 6m) (Buffered by site type) |
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| Map sheet | NG24NW |
| Geographical Area | SKYE AND LOCHALSH |
| Old County | INVERNESS-SHIRE |
| Civil Parish | DUIRINISH |
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See also:
NG24NW0007 Castle
NG24NW0013 The Cottage
NG24NW0032 Gatepiers
NG24NW0034 Stables and sawmill
NG24NW0036 Walled garden and sundial
NG24NW0037 Laundry
NG24NW0040 Gardens
JHooper, 27/11/2001
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Fragment of a carving, depicting a male face. Eyes open, clear carving remains of hair, beard and moustache. Piece is broken along bottom of face and to left and right of face. Flat on top of head, suggesting the piece once supported another stone/ arch. Appears 15th/16th century in date. Fine grey-white ? Sandstone?. Measurements (approx) - L: 105mm W: 100mm Thickness: 75mm.
Found North of "Dunvegan Castle", Skye. Found Feb. 1998.
Find held at IMAG.
J Aitken : 19/12/00.
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Record last edited
Jan 28 2008 12:00AM
