Monument record MHG43436 - Dibidal

Summary

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Location

Grid reference Centred NG 2061 4049 (40m by 40m) (Buffered by site type)
Map sheet NG24SW
Geographical Area SKYE AND LOCHALSH
Old County INVERNESS-SHIRE
Civil Parish DUIRINISH

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Full Description

Lying on the east bank of the Dibidal River at a height of 50m OD is a ruinous rectangular structure.

(2063 4052) Lying on the east bank of the Dibidal River at a height of 50m OD is a small stone-walled enclosure. (formerly NG24SW 18)

(2060 4048) At a height of 30m OD is a sheep fank. (Formerly NG24SW 20)

Information from C Swanson and A Johnstone, 7 April 1989.

What may be a township, comprising four unroofed buildings and one enclosure, and a sheepfold is depicted on the 1st edition of the OS 6-inch map (Inverness-shire, Isle of Skye 1881, sheet xxvii). Three unroofed buildings, three enclosures and a sheepfold are shown on the current edition of the OS 1:10560 map (1966).
Information from RCAHMS (AKK) 30 October 1996.

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. 42.

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Record last edited

Mar 22 2010 1:14PM

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