Monument record MHG4843 - Ceall Bhuidhe

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Location

Grid reference Centred NG 2527 4289 (20m by 20m) (Buffered by site type)
Map sheet NG24SE
Geographical Area SKYE AND LOCHALSH
Old County INVERNESS-SHIRE
Civil Parish DUIRINISH

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Full Description

NG24SE 15 252 428

On the steep east flank of Ceall Bhuidhe facing Orbost House, and at a height of 90m OD are three abutting sub-rectangular structures measuring 11m by 2m, 9m by 2m and 8m by 2m internally. All have walls which consist of earth banks with internal stone facings. Attached to their east side is an earth-and-stone banked enclosure which measures 30m E-W by 20m N-S. Extensive rig cultivation lies to the north and south. A single sub-rectangular structure which measures 6m by 3m internally lies 40m to the south.
Information from R Miket, 6 April 1989.

Previously recorded at grid ref. NG 252 428, updated and corrected with information from Orbost Estate Survey (1998), M Wildgoose. Site no. 81, Farmstead recorded.
J Aitken : 18/02/02.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • --- 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. 41.
  • --- Text/Report: Martin Wildgoose. 1998. An Archaeological Survey of the Orbost Estate.. .

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Record last edited

Jan 28 2008 12:00AM

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