MHG7937 - Tower House, Isle Maree

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Type and Period (2)

MOUND (CULTURE 800; CULTURE 1300; , Norse - 800 AD to 1300 AD)
(Alternate Type) TOWER HOUSE (CULTURE 800; CULTURE 1300; , Norse - 800 AD to 1300 AD)

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There was a tower on Isle Maree, built by a Norse prince to the west of the enclosure containing the hermit's cell (NG97SW 1).
All that remains of the tower is a 'considerable mound'.
J H Dixon 1886.

At NG 93057234 is the only mound in the area described by Dixon (J H Dixon 1886). Approx. 4.0m. high and composed for the most part of rock it shows no evidence of antiquity.
Visited by OS (E G C) 2 October 1964.

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--- SHG2125 Text/Publication/Volume: Dixon, J H. 1886. Gairloch in north west Ross-shire: its records, traditions inhabitants and natural history with a guide to Gairloch and Loch Maree. 8, 10, 102.

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Grid reference	Centred NG 9305 7234 (14m by 14m) (2 map features)
Map sheet	NG97SW
Geographical Area	ROSS AND CROMARTY
Civil Parish	GAIRLOCH

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https://canmore.org.uk/site/12050 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)

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