MHG6265 - Allt Na Peighinn
Summary
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Type and Period (3)
- RIG AND FURROW (Post Medieval - 1560 AD to 1900 AD)
- BUILDING (Undated)
- DYKE (Undated)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
Lying in a very exposed position high above the W bank of the Allt na Peighinn and overlooking an area of rig cultivation on the E bank of the burn are the ruinous remains of two structures being:-
1. (NG 6238 1681). A sub-rectangular house, its SE end being rectangular with a central doorway while the NW is rounded with a radius of 3m overall. Dimensions are 10.5m NW-SE by 5.1m NE-SW over walls 1.1m thick.
2. (NG 6239 1684). The second structure lies 18m to the N and is of circular construction. It measures 9.5m in diameter over walls 1.4m thick. This structure is much more ruinous than (1) and may be considerably older.
A short length of turf dyke lies 20m to the E.
Visited by IJ, CS and GH, 3 April 1990.
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Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NG 6234 1680 (110m by 40m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NG61NW |
| Geographical Area | SKYE AND LOCHALSH |
| Civil Parish | STRATH |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (2)
Related Investigations/Events (0)
External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/74734 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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