MHG44738 - Enclosures - Dalnamein
Summary
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Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
Recorded by the Tain Archaeological Group in 1995. NH 7212 9857:Sub-rectangular enclosures. <1>
A walkover survey and desk-based assessment was undertaken by A Coombs at Dalnamein for the Sutherland Longhouse Project, a community engagement project hosted by Historylinks Museum, Dornoch in 2000.
Site 15; This enclosure lies outwith the head dyke in heather. Walls up to 0.2m. <2>
NGR adjusted based on 2009 vertical aerial photographs. <3>
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SHG527 Text/Publication/Article: TAG. 1995. 'Dalnamein (Dornoch parish)', Discovery and Excavation in Scotland 1995, p.46. Discovery and Excavation in Scotland. 46. 47.
- <2> SHG29940 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Coombs, A.. 2020. Historylinks Museum: Dalnamain Report. Anne Coombs. 23/09/2025. Digital. Site 15.
- <3> SHG27382 Image/Photograph(s)/Aerial Photograph/Vertical: Get Mapping. 2009. Getmapping aerial photography 2009.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 7213 9856 (27m by 13m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH79NW |
| Geographical Area | SUTHERLAND |
| Civil Parish | DORNOCH |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/134181 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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