Monument record MHG4844 - Orbost Farm

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Grid reference Centred NG 2497 4071 (100m by 100m) (Buffered by site type)
Map sheet NG24SW
Geographical Area SKYE AND LOCHALSH
Old County INVERNESS-SHIRE
Civil Parish DUIRINISH

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NG24SE 27 254 430

Within the head dyke to the west of Orbost Farm and at a height of 80m OD is the remains of a two-compartment longhouse which measures 12.6m NW to SE by 5m NE to SW. An entrance is visible in the SE corner. A rectangular yard abuts the west side of the structure and measures 18.9m by 12.5m.
Information from R Miket, April 1989.

Orbost Estate Survey - Hlink, refer to site 79.
J Aitken : 18/02/02

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  • --- 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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