MHG55511 - Possible fort, Rubha Varevan
Summary
A possible fort on a rocky outcrop a little way north of Duntulm.
Type and Period (1)
- FORT? (Early Bronze Age to Pictish - 2400 BC? to 900 AD?)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
Murdo Nicholson advises that there is evidence for a fort on the peninsula known as Rubha Voreven, north of Duntulm. The site consists of a stone wall with central entrance and probable internal building and can be seen clearly on Google Earth. The site was originally reported to the Skye and Lochalsh museums service c.1993. <1>
This site was included in the Atlas of Hillforts of Britain and Ireland online database. See link below for site entry. <2>
Sources/Archives (2)
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NG 4058 7593 (111m by 97m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NG47NW |
| Geographical Area | SKYE AND LOCHALSH |
| Civil Parish | KILMUIR |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (0)
External Links (1)
- http://hillforts.arch.ox.ac.uk/records/SC4211.html (Link to online Atlas of Hillforts Britain and Ireland site entry)
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