Monument record MHG5849 - Strollamus

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Location

Grid reference Centred NG 5929 2665 (60m by 60m) (Buffered by site type)
Map sheet NG52NE
Geographical Area SKYE AND LOCHALSH
Old County INVERNESS-SHIRE
Civil Parish STRATH

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Full Description

Renumbered from NG52NE0001A
JHooper, 18/10/2002
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NG52NE 1.1 5930 2666.

On the S bank of the Allt Strollamus, 50m N of the old road, at a height of 20m OD are (a) a dry-stone built rectangular structure with rounded corners, measuring 10.5m NE-SW by 5m NW-SE, over walls 0.8m thick.
There are traces of a wall dividing the structure in two internally; and (b) a sub-rectangular enclosure surrounded by a turf-covered stone dyke measuring 15m by 12m which lies to the N. A small stone platform 3m in diameter lies in the NE corner of the enclosure. This is possibly a stack stand or ruined twinning pen.
Visited by J McN 2 April 1990.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • --- Text/Publication/Article: Miket, R et al.. 1990. 'Survey', Discovery and Excavation in Scotland 1990, p.25-8. Discovery and Excavation in Scotland. 25-8. 26.

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Record last edited

Jan 28 2008 12:00AM

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