MHG38878 - Possible hut circle - Dunvegan
Summary
Site of possible hut circle which was later altered to form a shieling.
Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
A stone built, circular foundation with an overlying multi-cell shieling (see MHG39906) situated at the foot of a small E facing rocky outcrop. The circular stone foundation measures 10.4m in diameter over walls 1.5m thick. A partially robbed entrance, 0.9m wide at the inner end, is visible on the S side. <1>
The NGR given for this feature in <1> is incorrect. The site is visible in vertical aerial photography and actually lies c.75m to the southeast and the NGR has been adjusted accordingly. <2> <3>
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SHG21314 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Wildgoose, M.. 1997. Dunvegan - Environmental Assessment. Archaeological and Ancient Landscape Survey. 30/01/1997. . Site 1:4.
- <2> SHG27382 Image/Photograph(s)/Aerial Photograph/Vertical: Get Mapping. 2009. Getmapping aerial photography 2009.
- <3> SHG28725 Image/Photograph(s)/Aerial Photograph/Vertical: Get Mapping. 2020. Getmapping aerial photography 2020. XY
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NG 3053 4817 (18m by 18m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NG34NW |
| Geographical Area | SKYE AND LOCHALSH |
| Civil Parish | DUIRINISH |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (1)
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