MHG5304 - Ashaig

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ENCLOSURE (Undated)

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NG62SE 9 6908 2395

Situated to the north of the A850 and at a height of 23m OD is a large enclosure. It measures internally 30m NE-SW x 28m NW-SE, with a wall 1.25m in thickness. The interior is covered in lazy beds and attached to the SW side are two structures. The southern measures 8m NW-SE x 3m NE-SW internally, within a wall 1m in thickness. The northern measures 4m NW-SE x 2m NE-SW, within a wall 1m in thickness. There are traces of two further structures lying on the NE side.
Information from M Wildgoose, March 1989.

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--- SHG1588 Text/Publication/Article: Miket and Wildgoose, R and M. 1989. 'Survey. Strath parish', Discovery and Excavation in Scotland 1989, p.43-4. Discovery and Excavation in Scotland. 43-4. 44.

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Grid reference	Centred NG 6908 2395 (60m by 60m) (2 map features)
Map sheet	NG62SE
Geographical Area	SKYE AND LOCHALSH
Civil Parish	STRATH

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Parent of: Lazy Beds, Ashaig (Monument) (MHG42246)

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https://canmore.org.uk/site/11584 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)

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