Monument record MHG4768 - Glen Lorgasdal

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Location

Grid reference Centred NG 2320 3940 (10m by 10m) (Buffered by site type)
Map sheet NG23NW
Geographical Area SKYE AND LOCHALSH
Old County INVERNESS-SHIRE
Civil Parish DUIRINISH

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NG23NW 15 232 394

At the head of the Lorgasdal Glen, 50m to the west of the Lorgasdal River, and at a height of 250m OD lie the remains of two fine shielings on green mounds. The larger of the two measures 2.5m in diameter internally with walls 0.5m thick, an entrance gap lies in the south-east corner. The smaller measures 2m north-west to south-east by 3m north-east to south-west, with walls 0.5m thick, an entrance gap lies in the south-west wall. Both lie in shallow scoops in the hill-slope. Plan. Information from S H Bryson 7th 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. 40.

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Record last edited

Jan 28 2008 12:00AM

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