Monument record MHG4055 - Ben Scoval

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Location

Grid reference Centred NG 1859 5199 (10m by 10m) (Buffered by site type)
Map sheet NG15SE
Geographical Area SKYE AND LOCHALSH
Old County INVERNESS-SHIRE
Civil Parish DUIRINISH

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Full Description

NG15SE 60 186 520

Below the cliffs on the east side of Ben Scoval and to the north-west of the road that runs from Uig to Feriniquarrie at a height of 85m OD are two closely related groups of shielings. The more northerly of the two groups lies below the power line, and consists of 14 grassy mounds with one or two depressions visible in the top. The southerly group consists of 5 grassy mounds with one or two cells visible in their tops. Information from J McDonald, A McNicol and J Robinson, 3 April 1989.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • --- Text/Publication/Article: Miket and Wildgoose, R and M. 1989. 'Survey. Duirinish parish', Discovery and Excavation in Scotland 1989, p.35-43. Discovery and Excavation in Scotland. 35-43. 38.

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Record last edited

Jan 28 2008 12:00AM

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