Monument record MHG43242 - Slumbay Island
Summary
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred NG 8959 3860 (30m by 30m) (Buffered by site type) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NG83NE |
| Geographical Area | ROSS AND CROMARTY |
| Old County | ROSS-SHIRE |
| Civil Parish | LOCHCARRON |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
'N-S across E end of promontory are traces of heavy built walls surmounting terrace slopes. On N side of old look-out station D-shaped outline 11 x 16m. The W side of the promontory is a sheer cliff. On lower ground two longhouses: one on shore NE side 4-roomed 19 x 5m, the other on isthmus 2-roomed 9 x 6m.' <1>
Photographs of these possible longhouses were submitted to the HER by Paul Swan in April 2010. Two probable houses are depicted on the 1st edition Ordnance Survey map c.1875. The 4-roomed structure is not depicted on the historic OS mapping. <2>
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SHG1509 Text/Publication/Article: Welsh, T C. 1974. 'Slumbay, walling etc.', Discovery and Excavation in Scotland 1974, p.60. Discovery and Excavation in Scotland. 60. 60.
- <2> SHG23809 Image/Photograph(s): Swan, P. 2008-11. Photographs of various HER sites submitted by Paul Swan. Colour. Yes. Digital.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Jul 22 2010 10:45AM
