MHG6680 - Dun - Balmeanach
Summary
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Type and Period (2)
- ENCLOSURE (Undated)
- (Alternate Type) DUN (Iron Age - 550 BC to 560 AD)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
NG46NE 22 4656 6827
The remains of a heavily-robbed dun were reported by Mungo Robertson of the OS (Inverness office) in a field at Balmeanach. Further details are awaited from Roger Miket, who has confirmed the identificationn. Information from RCAHMS (CAA) September 1991.
On the crest of a relatively low hill on the lower slopes of Dun Mor and immediately NW of 1 Brogaig are the remains of an embanked enclosure. The bank of earth and stone is now degraded, and spread to a width of between 1.5 and 2.5m. It follows the crest of a small plateau around the SW, E and NE sides, but cannot be traced with any clarity to NW. It is horse-shoe shaped, with the 'open' end to the NW, and measuring some 10m across its greatest width.
Visited by R Miket 1991.
R Miket et al 1991; NMRS MS/530.
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Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NG 4656 6827 (80m by 80m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NG46NE |
| Geographical Area | SKYE AND LOCHALSH |
| Civil Parish | KILMUIR |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/74711 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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