MHG603 - Structure, Airigh Bheag

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STRUCTURE (Undated)

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Some 75m to the N of sheepfold ND24SW 4 was a grass-covered mound, with a sub-rectangular turf-built structure on it. The structure had maximum measurements of 12m N-S and 6m W-E across the wall tops, with opposing 'diagonal' entrances in the W and E walls. The walls of this unusual feature were spread to at least 2.35m and stood c0.65m high.
NMRS MS/645, p.4.

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--- SHG1139 Text/Publication/Article: Harden and Harvey, J and D. 1990. 'Munsary (Watten parish), survey', Discovery and Excavation in Scotland 1990, p.22. Discovery and Excavation in Scotland. 22. 22.

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Grid reference	Centred ND 2120 4390 (20m by 20m) (2 map features)
Map sheet	ND24SW
Civil Parish	WATTEN
Geographical Area	CAITHNESS

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https://canmore.org.uk/site/69568 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)

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