MHG26057 - Ceap Maol

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ENCLOSURE (Post Medieval - 1560 AD to 1900 AD)

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NH52NE 33 5807 2507 and 5808 2490.

NH 581 251 (centred at) Stone footings of three rectangular buildings lying in heather adjacent to the line of mid-18th century military road. Long axis of buildings 1 and 2 aligned on military road. Building 3 is located in SW corner of large rectangular drystone enclosure aligned with military road (OS marked).
Building 1 (NH 5806 2512): 8.3m by 4.3m; Building 2 (NH 5807 2508): 18.1m by 3.9m with extension to NW; Building 3 (NH 5807 2506): 7.8m by 3.9m.
Sponsor: Inverness District Council.
R G Hanley 1995.

These features may relate to de-populated settlement observed in vicinity of hut-circles NH52NE 4 NH5807 2518.
Information from RCAHMS (AD) 26th February 1997

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--- SHG1751 Text/Publication/Article: Hanley, R G. 1995. 'Torness (Dores parish), three rectangular buildings', Discovery and Excavation in Scotland 1995, p.39. Discovery and Excavation in Scotland. 39. 39.

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Grid reference	Centred NH 5806 2506 (60m by 60m) (2 map features)
Map sheet	NH52NE
Civil Parish	DORES
Geographical Area	INVERNESS

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https://canmore.org.uk/site/114835 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)

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