Monument record MHG3988 - Bagh Na H-Uamha, Rhum

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Location

Grid reference Centred NM 4200 9730 (40m by 40m)
Map sheet NM49NW
Old County ARGYLL
Civil Parish SMALL ISLES
Geographical Area LOCHABER

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Full Description

Incomplete, rough pasture, moderate hillslope, ESE-SE-SSE aspect, altitude 10-20m OD.
SMR card.

Three blackhouses with outbuildings and lazy bed cultivation.
OSFI: AA; 17.5.1972

NM49NW 4 420 973.

The settlement at Bagh na h-Uamha comprises six rectangular buildings adjacent to an area of rig-and-furrow cultivation. The buildings vary in size from 8 m by 3m to 4.4m by 2.1m internally, and one overlies the remains of an earlier building.
It is probably one of the 'little hamlets' noted by Pennant in 1772 and is depicted as 'Cove' on the maps of Langlands and Thomson.
Visited by RCAHMS May 1983.

Only 4 buildings noted and one enclosure during site visit by R Hingley, S Bardwell and S Dickenson (Historic Scotland). The largest building is 18m by 4.5m externally, with two compartments. Most of the rigging has been planted with trees.
NMRS MS/868/1

Sources/Archives (4)

  • --- Text/Publication/Volume: Langlands, G and Sons. 1801. Map of Argyllshire.
  • --- Text/Publication/Volume: Pennant, T. 1774. A tour in Scotland, and voyage to the Hebrides; MDCCLXII.
  • --- Text/Report: RCAHMS. 1983. The Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland. The archaeological sites and monuments of Rhum, Lochaber District, Highland Region. . 9, No.18.
  • --- Image/Map: Thomson, J. 1824. Skye Island etc. Part of Inverness-shire.

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Record last edited

Jan 28 2008 12:00AM

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