Monument record MHG32149 - Building foundations, Savalbeg

Summary

The foundations of a rectangular building lie within the area of an L-shaped enclosure depicted on the 1st edition Ordnance Survey map c.1874.

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Grid reference Centred NC 5957 0777 (30m by 30m) (Centred)
Map sheet NC50NE
Geographical Area SUTHERLAND
Old County SUTHERLAND
Civil Parish LAIRG

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Small L shaped enclosure on N side of Savalbeg marked on OS 1st ed. Mr O'Hennessy says that foundations of a buiilding are visible in this. <1>

Further information was received from Mr O'Hennessy in March 2009. The foundations mentioned consist of a rectangular shape. The remains fo the walls show no stone, only low turf mounds about 0.4m high. The building measures 7m E-W by 4m N-S. A large rough-cut stone forms a "doorstep" in the centre of the south wall. <2>

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  • <1> Verbal Communication: White, H. Comment by Hilary White, HC Archaeologist.
  • <2> Text/Correspondence: O'Hennessy, C. 2009. Email correspondence from Clive O'Hennessy regarding several records in Savalbeg area. Yes. Digital.

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Record last edited

Apr 1 2009 11:31AM

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