Monument record MHG4933 - Risadal
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred NG 1688 5073 (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
NG15SE 22 1688 5073
On a flat terrace on the north bank of a small burn at a height of 55m OD is a large enclosure which measures 40m by 40m. On the north west corner of the enclosure are the remains of two structures one 12m by 5m overall is incorporated in the enclosure wall, the other 9m by 2.5m overall lies to the north of the enclosure. A third partially destroyed structure lies in the bed of the burn. An extensive area of rig cultivation lies to the west of the buildings within an earth dyke.
Information from A Johnstone, 3 April 1989.
A farmstead, comprising one roofed building attached to an enclosure and one unroofed L-shaped building is depicted on the 1st edition of the OS 6-inch map (Inverness-shire, Isle of Skye 1881, sheet xx). A three compartment enclosure annotated as a sheepfold is shownon the current edition of the OS 1:10560 map (1968).
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
Jan 28 2008 12:00AM
