MHG59139 - Enclosures - Priest Island
Summary
No summary available.
Type and Period (1)
- ENCLOSURE (Post Medieval - 1560 AD? to 1900 AD?)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
Two stone walled enclosures, one circular and the other sub-square, are visible in aerial photography, on the west coast of Priest Island. It was during RCAHMS aerial surveys in 2012. <1> <2>
These enclosures are depicted on current OS Master Mapping (2018). <3>
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> Image/Photograph(s)/Aerial Photograph/Vertical: Get Mapping. 1999-2001. Get Mapping colour vertical aerial photography 1999-2001 (The Millennium Map).
- <2> Interactive Resource/Online Database: RCAHMS. Canmore, online database of the Royal Commission for the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS). 319296.
- <3> Image/Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Mastermap. Digital.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NB 9203 0194 (16m by 29m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NB90SW |
| Geographical Area | ROSS AND CROMARTY |
| Civil Parish | LOCHBROOM |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (0)
External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/319296/priest-island (Link to online HES Canmore record)
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