Monument record MHG6061 - Abhainn A'Ghlinne
Summary
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred NG 2650 6318 (30m by 30m) (Buffered by site type) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NG26SE |
| Geographical Area | SKYE AND LOCHALSH |
| Old County | INVERNESS-SHIRE |
| Civil Parish | DUIRINISH |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
NG26SE 5 2650 6318.
At least seven shieling-mounds, all of which have indications of structures on them, are situated at the rear of the lowest of a series of terraces to the N of the Abhainn a'Ghlinne some 500m N of Geary. The most northerly and the most southerly are the largest, comprising stony mounds up to 8.2m by 5.2m and 0.7m in height, while the remainder are grassy mounds measuring between 4m and 5m in diameter and up to 0.4m in height.
(WAT90 556-563)
Visited by RCAHMS (DCC) 2 October 1990.
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SHG2677 Text/Report: RCAHMS. 1993. The Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland. Waternish, Skye and Lochalsh District, Highland Region: an archaeological survey. .
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Jan 28 2008 12:00AM
