Monument record MHG4128 - Meall Daimh, Raasay
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred NG 5718 4012 (10m by 10m) (Buffered by site type) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NG54SE |
| Geographical Area | SKYE AND LOCHALSH |
| Old County | INVERNESS-SHIRE |
| Civil Parish | PORTREE |
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Full Description
NG54SE 7 5718 4013
On the NW side of Meall Daimh below an enscarpment close to an area of tumbled rock, at a height of 320m above OD are the tumbled remains of two twin-celled shielings.
Shieling A is aligned N-S and is of the figure of eight type, the southern cell measures 2.7m in diameter, the northern cell 4.3m in diame ter, both have walls 0.3m thick. An off centre creep joins the two cells.
Shieling B is of the sub-rectangular twin-celled type and is aligned E-W. The eastern cell measures 3.5m N-S by 2.4m E-W. The western cell 3.5m N-S by 4.8m E-W. Wall thickness varies from 0.75m to 1.00m. An entrance survives in the NW corner of the larger cell and the creep joins the two cells together.
Visited by NN and IJ, 26 March 1991.
R Miket et al 1991; NMRS MS/530
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SHG1581 Text/Publication/Article: Miket, R {et al.}. 1991. 'Survey', Discovery and Excavation in Scotland 1991, p.43-5, 46. Discovery and Excavation in Scotland. 43-5, 46. 45.
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Record last edited
Jan 28 2008 12:00AM
