MHG63986 - Longhouse - Eadar a' Chalda
Summary
Rectangular but with rounded corners and aligned NNW.
Type and Period (1)
- LONGHOUSE (Post Medieval - 1560 AD? to 1900 AD?)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
Historic Assynt visited this site in November 2014.
Longhouse amid enclosures: Rectangular but with rounded corners and aligned NNW - SSE with byre to SSE, southwest entrance via the top end of the byre. Possible 2m wide by 4m long extension alongside southwest side of domestic area. A 2m wide spread of stone at the NNW end of domestic area perhaps suggesting alterations to the end wall after construction. Overall external dimensions 19.5m x 5.5m. A curving dyke to the south runs from the cliff to the east to the All Chalda Beag. Signs of other dykes to the NW - all now cut by the modern track to Achmore. Within dykes the grassland looks improved. <1>
NGR adjusted based on 2009 vertical aerial photographs. <2>
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Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NC 2431 2423 (18m by 21m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NC22SW |
| Geographical Area | SUTHERLAND |
| Civil Parish | ASSYNT |
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