Monument record MHG5208 - Carn Urugag

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Location

Grid reference Centred NG 4160 7320 (40m by 40m) (Buffered by site type)
Map sheet NG47SW
Geographical Area SKYE AND LOCHALSH
Old County INVERNESS-SHIRE
Civil Parish KILMUIR

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Full Description

NG47SW 16 416 732.

'An earth house has been noted on the hillside balow the rocky summit of Carn Urugag. The passage oriented ENE for c. 3m, curves NE for another metre and terminates in a circular chamber, c. 0.5m in diameter. The entrance is c. 0.65m wide; an exposed roofing stone is c. 8cm thick; the chamber is ruined but the passage is practically intact'.
J Davies and F Bunce 1979.


Davies and Bunce, J and G, 1979, 'Claigan (Duirinish p) broch, possible', Discovery and Excavation in Scotland 1979, p.17, 17 (Text/Publication/Article). SHG439.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • --- Text/Publication/Article: Davies and Bunce, J and G. 1979. 'Claigan (Duirinish p) broch, possible', Discovery and Excavation in Scotland 1979, p.17. Discovery and Excavation in Scotland. 17. 17.

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Record last edited

Jan 28 2008 12:00AM

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