Monument record MHG6674 - Rigg

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Grid reference Centred NG 5236 5790 (100m by 100m) (Buffered by site type)
Map sheet NG55NW
Geographical Area SKYE AND LOCHALSH
Old County INVERNESS-SHIRE
Civil Parish SNIZORT

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NG55NW 6 5237 5790

Promontory fort bounded to NE and SW by the cliff-edge falling 15m into the sea below. A wall measuring about 2m in thickness cuts off the promontory, standing to a height of 0.8m and composed of large boulders. An entrance lies towards the SW end. The area enclosed averages 24m
from N to S by 13m from E to W.
Information from R Miket, November 1990.

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  • --- 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. 25.

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Record last edited

Jan 28 2008 12:00AM

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