MHG5847 - Possible Dun, Dun Scaich

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Type and Period (1)

  • DUN? (Iron Age - 550 BC to 560 AD)

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  • None recorded

Full Description

NG51SE 3 5998 1250.

On a flat promontory 600m NE of Dun Scaich Castle (NG51SE 1), is possibly the site of a dun. All that is visible on the NE side is a part of walling 4m long, 0.5m high in 2 courses and part of a low grassy bank 0.5m high. (Grid reference of NG 5971 1220 given by Nicolson must be erroneous, 600m NE of castle gives a promontory at NG 5998 1250.) Visited by M A Nicolson 6 April 1990.

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Location

Grid reference Centred NG 5998 1250 (80m by 80m) (2 map features)
Map sheet NG51SE
Geographical Area SKYE AND LOCHALSH
Civil Parish SLEAT

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