MHG4779 - Longhouse - Ollisdal

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LONGHOUSE (18th Century to 19th Century - 1701 AD? to 1900 AD?)

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NG23NW 7 2131 3922

Lying on the east bank of the River Ollisdal at a height of 84m OD is the remains of a two-compartment long-house which measures 15.6m east to west by 6.6m north to south overall with a wall 2m wide. The entrance lies in the centre of the north side. A number of clearance cairns lie around.
Information from C Swanson and A Johnstone, 7 April 1989.

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--- SHG1583 Text/Publication/Article: Miket and Wildgoose, R and M. 1989. 'Survey. Duirinish parish', Discovery and Excavation in Scotland 1989, p.35-43. Discovery and Excavation in Scotland. 35-43. 40.

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Grid reference	Centred NG 2135 3927 (20m by 20m) (2 map features)
Map sheet	NG23NW
Geographical Area	SKYE AND LOCHALSH
Civil Parish	DUIRINISH

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https://canmore.org.uk/site/10795 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)

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