MHG12398 - Achiniyhalavin
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Full Description
NC56SE 9 5653 6430.
NC 5653 6430. Probable enclosed homestead, but outwardly resembling the remains of a cairn. Oval, 20m N-S by 17m E-W."Wall" 3m-4m thick where the structural limits are evident. Central structure 7m x 5m with radial extension S, containing a compartment c 3.5m x 2m, off centre. Kerb-like features evident.
T C Welsh 1973; Information contained in letter and plan from T C Welsh to OS 12 July 1973
This alleged homestead appears as a braken-covered stony mound of indeterminate size and shape. There are some set stones on the east fringe of the mound but these form no indentifiable pattern. The classification as a "probable homestead" is doubtful.
Visited by OS (NKB) 16 September 1977
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred NC 5653 6429 (70m by 70m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NC56SE |
| Geographical Area | SUTHERLAND |
| Civil Parish | TONGUE |
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External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/5410 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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