Monument record MHG6265 - Allt Na Peighinn

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Location

Grid reference Centred NG 6234 1680 (110m by 40m) (Buffered by site type)
Map sheet NG61NW
Geographical Area SKYE AND LOCHALSH
Old County INVERNESS-SHIRE
Civil Parish STRATH

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Type and Period (3)

Full Description

Lying in a very exposed position high above the W bank of the Allt na Peighinn and overlooking an area of rig cultivation on the E bank of the burn are the ruinous remains of two structures being:-
1. (NG 6238 1681). A sub-rectangular house, its SE end being rectangular with a central doorway while the NW is rounded with a radius of 3m overall. Dimensions are 10.5m NW-SE by 5.1m NE-SW over walls 1.1m thick.
2. (NG 6239 1684). The second structure lies 18m to the N and is of circular construction. It measures 9.5m in diameter over walls 1.4m thick. This structure is much more ruinous than (1) and may be considerably older.
A short length of turf dyke lies 20m to the E.
Visited by IJ, CS and GH, 3 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

May 13 2016 12:00AM

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