MHG33460 - Claigan

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Type and Period (2)

(Former Type) BROCH? (Iron Age - 550 BC to 560 AD)
HUT CIRCLE? (Neolithic to Late Iron Age - 4000 BC? to 560 AD?)

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A possible broch. A dilapidated circular stony structure, c. 9m diameter, overgrown and much robbed, on knoll above a steep bank. <1>

The size quoted would suggest a hut circle rather than a broch [IS-L 05/03/2021].

Sources/Archives (1)

--- SHG439 Text/Publication/Article: Davies, J. and Calder, G.. 1979. Claigan (Duirinish p) broch, possible: Discovery and Excavation in Scotland 1979, p.17. Discovery and Excavation in Scotland. 17. Hardcopy & Digital. p.17 No. 104.

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Location

Grid reference	Centred NG 2380 5409 (70m by 70m) (2 map features)
Map sheet	NG25SW
Geographical Area	SKYE AND LOCHALSH
Civil Parish	DUIRINISH

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