Monument record MHG5593 - Kilmory, Rhum
Summary
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred NG 3655 0386 (100m by 100m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NG30SE |
| Old County | ARGYLL |
| Civil Parish | SMALL ISLES |
| Geographical Area | LOCHABER |
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Full Description
NG30SE 9 3656 0386
The remains of a single rectangular building and an enclosure are situated on the E side of Kilmory Glen, 400m ENE of the township of Kilmory (NG 30 SE 8 ). The building measures 8.7m by 3.4m within drystone walls 1.2m thick and up to 1m h igh, and a baffle wall protects the entrance, which is at the mid-point of the W wall; the enclosure has been formed against an unnamed burn and measures 7.7m by 6.8m internally.
Visited by RCAHMS May 1983
An unroofed building is depicted on the 1st edition of the OS 6-inch map (Argyllshire, Islands of Rum, Sanday etc., 1879, sheet lx). An unroofed building and an enclosure are shown on the current edition of the OS 1:10000 map (1975).
Information from RCAHMS (SAH) 5 December 1996
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SHG2674 Text/Report: RCAHMS. 1983. The Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland. The archaeological sites and monuments of Rhum, Lochaber District, Highland Region. . 11, No.31.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Jan 28 2008 12:00AM
