MHG64215 - A circular dished hollow - Monadh Gleann Uige
Summary
Prehistoric roundhouse or the remnants of a turf walled cattle pound.
Type and Period (2)
- HUT CIRCLE? (Neolithic to Late Iron Age - 4000 BC? to 560 AD?)
- CATTLE PEN? (Post Medieval - 1560 AD? to 1900 AD?)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
A walkover survey was conducted by Wordsworth Archaeological Services in 1996 for a proposed Woodland Grant Scheme application.
Site No: 32.
Site name: Monadh Gleann Uige
Description: A circular dished hollow lies immediately N of the rig enclosure at site 14. It is not clear whether this is the solitary remains of a prehistoric roundhouse or the remnants of a turf walled cattle pound known as a buachaille. It probably predates the rig cultivation.
Recommendation: This feature will require to be protected from planting and tree regeneration.<1>
Note: Site not visible on aerial photographs so location based on grid coordinates. (TB 16/5/25)
Sources/Archives (1)
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NM 6663 7683 (18m by 18m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NM67NE |
| Civil Parish | ARISAIG AND MOIDART |
| Geographical Area | LOCHABER |
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