Monument record MHG4953 - The Hoe

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Location

Grid reference Centred NG 1609 4280 (30m by 30m) (Buffered by site type)
Map sheet NG14SE
Geographical Area SKYE AND LOCHALSH
Old County INVERNESS-SHIRE
Civil Parish DUIRINISH

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NG14SE 8 161 428

On the northern slope of the Hoe, and on a terrace at about 60m below the crag-line is a group of three embanked cell-structures. One is a double cell-structure measuring 6.6m N-S, and containing cells 3m and 1.6m in diameter respectively. The other two are single-cells. Adjacent and to the E is a narrow plateau containing traces of rig and furrow cultivation.
Visited by R Miket 2 June 1988.


Miket, R, 1988, 'The Hoe (Duirinish parish), settlement, cell-structures, rig and furrow', Discovery and Excavation in Scotland 1988, p.16, 16 (Text/Publication/Article). SHG1681.

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  • --- Text/Publication/Article: Miket, R. 1988. 'The Hoe (Duirinish parish), settlement, cell-structures, rig and furrow', Discovery and Excavation in Scotland 1988, p.16. Discovery and Excavation in Scotland. 16. 16.

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Record last edited

Jan 28 2008 12:00AM

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