Monument record MHG53715 - Possible storage structure, Rientraid to Torgawn

Summary

The remains of a dry-stone structure, similar in build to the many storage structures found all over former farmlands.

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Grid reference NC 1980 3308 (point) (GPS derived)
Map sheet NC13SE
Geographical Area SUTHERLAND
Civil Parish ASSYNT
Operational Area CAITHNESS SUTHERLAND AND EASTER ROSS

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Visited by the Assynt's Hidden Lives project in May 2010. The remains of a structure of dry-stone, similar in build to the many storage structures found all over former farmlands, but triangular in plan, enclosing space 3m long and narrowing from 1.5m to a point. There may be one, or two internal divisions. To the E several suspiciously flat topped mounds - ?hut platforms. <1>

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  • <1> Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Cavers, G & Hudson, G. 05/2010. Assynt's Hidden Lives: An archaeological survey of the the parish. AOC Archaeology Group and Historic Assynt. 01/08/2010. Digital. 178, p.151.

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Record last edited

Sep 7 2010 11:12AM

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