Monument record MHG4203 - Orval, Rhum
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred NM 3286 9873 (250m by 257m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NM39NW |
| Old County | ARGYLL |
| Civil Parish | SMALL ISLES |
| Geographical Area | LOCHABER |
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Full Description
Ruined, rough pasture, steep hillslope, ESE aspect, altitude 420-490m OD. See SMR associated documents for NM39NW0055 for Love's article.
SMR card.
NM39NW 56 329 986.
What may be the remains of a deer-trap are situated at the foot of a scree-slope, 550m SW of the summit of Orval. It comprises a roughly oval enclosure (7.8m by 6m within a drystone wall up to 2.6m thick and 2m high) from which a more slightly built oblong enclosure (6.8m by 5.3m internally) runs upslope. A funnel-shaped area leading into the enclosures has been cleared from the screes above.
Visited by RCAHMS June 1983.
J Love 1980; RCAHMS 1983
There is a possible recess in the S corner of the enclosure, about 1.2m across and 1m high. A secong possible recess is in the NW corner. The interior of the enclosure is filled with turf covered boulders. There are small cells outside the enclosure, 2m to the N and 6m to the NNE.
NMRS MS/868/1
Sources/Archives (2)
- --- SHG2674 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. . 25, No.184.
- --- SHG532 Text/Publication/Article: Love, J A. 1980. 'Deer traps on the Isle of Rum', Deer Vol. 5 1980, p.131-2. Deer. 131-2. 131-2.
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Record last edited
Jan 28 2008 12:00AM
