Monument record MHG57398 - Grooved stone - Alltan Dubh
Summary
A grooved stone, possibly inscribed with a cross at Alltan Dubh (Laide of Reiff).
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NB 9751 1302 (10m by 10m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NB91SE |
| Geographical Area | ROSS AND CROMARTY |
| Old County | ROSS-SHIRE |
| Civil Parish | LOCHBROOM |
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Full Description
A grooved stone, possibly inscribed with a cross at Alltan Dubh (Laide of Reiff) and possibly part of a ritual setting.
The stone was recorded by A Welti and C MacNeilage in 2010 during research for a dissertation on hut circles in Wester Ross. This was part of a degree course overseen by Aberdeen University. There is much evidence of shieling/pre-clearance activity, including a hut circle (see MHG28735). 12m to the west of the hut circle is a possible ritual setting of stones. One stone in the setting has deep grooves which appear man made. <1> <2>
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SHG27403 Text/Manuscript: Welti, A.. 2012. Roundhouses of Wester Ross and parts of Skye. University of Aberdeen. Yes. Digital. CMM303.
- <2>XY SHG27404 Dataset/Database File: Welti, A.. 2009-2016. Roundhouses of Wester Ross and parts of Skye: project database. Lochbroom Field Club. Yes. Digital. CMM303. [Mapped features: #105553 Indicative centroid, ; #105554 ]
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Oct 25 2017 11:24AM
