MHG6535 - Possible Dun, Dun Craig

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Type and Period (1)

  • DUN (Iron Age - 550 BC to 560 AD)

Protected Status

  • None recorded

Full Description

NG35NE 24 3801 5862.

On a natural rocky platform about 400m south of Duncraig House and at a height of 30m OD are the slight remains of a small dun. The platform measures about 21m N-S by 11m E-W and the dun occupies the southern half of this measuring 11m by 7m. The dun wall, now mostly grass grown, is about 2m wide and survives to a height of 0.3m in places.
Visited by M A Nicolson, 8 December 1990.
R Miket et al 1991; NMRS MS/530.

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Location

Grid reference Centred NG 3800 5862 (80m by 80m) (2 map features)
Map sheet NG35NE
Geographical Area SKYE AND LOCHALSH
Civil Parish SNIZORT

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