Monument record MHG4930 - Geodh' A' Ghamhna
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred NG 1640 5150 (100m by 100m) (Buffered by site type) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NG15SE |
| Geographical Area | SKYE AND LOCHALSH |
| Old County | INVERNESS-SHIRE |
| Civil Parish | DUIRINISH |
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Full Description
Lying on a south-facing slope at a height of 80m OD are the remains of two substantial long houses. One, a four compartment structure measuring 16m by 3.8m overall with an enclosure attached to its east end which measures 11.7m by 3.8m overall. The second structure is a two-compartment house which measures 12m by 6.2m overall, with a sub-rectangular enclosure at the north end 5.2m by 2.4m internally, and a half circular enclosure 4.1m in diameter attached to the south end. A large area of enclosed rig cultivation with a possible stack stand in its north-west corner lie to the south.
Information from R Miket, 3 April 1989.
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SHG1583 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. 36.
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Record last edited
May 13 2016 12:00AM
