MHG5936 - Coire Cheir

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ENCLOSURE (Undated)

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NG35SW 36 3266 5482.

This sub-rectangular enclosure is situated 40m to the S of the Coire Cheir, a short distance W of the sea-cliffs. It is terraced into the slope and measures 5.2m from NW to SE by 4.5m transversely within stony banks spread to 1.7m in thickness and 1m in height. A cell, 2.8m across internally, leads off from its W side.
(WAT90 940)
Visited by RCAHMS (PJD) 18 November 1990.

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--- SHG2677 Text/Report: RCAHMS. 1993. The Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland. Waternish, Skye and Lochalsh District, Highland Region: an archaeological survey. .

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Grid reference	Centred NG 3266 5482 (60m by 60m) (2 map features)
Map sheet	NG35SW
Geographical Area	SKYE AND LOCHALSH
Civil Parish	DUIRINISH

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https://canmore.org.uk/site/71216 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)

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