MHG43242 - Slumbay Island
Summary
No summary available.
Type and Period (1)
- LONGHOUSE (Undated)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
'N-S across E end of promontory are traces of heavy built walls surmounting terrace slopes. On N side of old look-out station D-shaped outline 11 x 16m. The W side of the promontory is a sheer cliff. On lower ground two longhouses: one on shore NE side 4-roomed 19 x 5m, the other on isthmus 2-roomed 9 x 6m.' <1>
Photographs of these possible longhouses were submitted to the HER by Paul Swan in April 2010. Two probable houses are depicted on the 1st edition Ordnance Survey map c.1875. The 4-roomed structure is not depicted on the historic OS mapping. <2>
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SHG1509 Text/Publication/Article: Welsh, T C. 1974. 'Slumbay, walling etc.', Discovery and Excavation in Scotland 1974, p.60. Discovery and Excavation in Scotland. 60. 60.
- <2> SHG23809 Image/Photograph(s): Swan, P. 2008-11. Photographs of various HER sites submitted by Paul Swan. Colour. Yes. Digital.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NG 8959 3860 (30m by 30m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NG83NE |
| Geographical Area | ROSS AND CROMARTY |
| Civil Parish | LOCHCARRON |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Investigations/Events (0)
External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/76489 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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