MHG4844 - Farmstead - Orbost Farm
Summary
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Type and Period (1)
- FARMSTEAD (Post Medieval - 1560 AD to 1900 AD)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
NG24SE 27 254 430
Within the head dyke to the west of Orbost Farm and at a height of 80m OD is the remains of a two-compartment longhouse which measures 12.6m NW to SE by 5m NE to SW. An entrance is visible in the SE corner. A rectangular yard abuts the west side of the structure and measures 18.9m by 12.5m.
Information from R Miket, April 1989.
Orbost Estate Survey - Hlink, refer to site 79.
J Aitken : 18/02/02
Sources/Archives (2)
- --- 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. 41.
- --- SHG1828 Text/Report: Martin Wildgoose. 1998. An Archaeological Survey of the Orbost Estate.. .
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NG 2497 4071 (100m by 100m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NG24SW |
| Geographical Area | SKYE AND LOCHALSH |
| Civil Parish | DUIRINISH |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/10857 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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