MHG8435 - Cille Mhuire

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Type and Period (1)

  • ENCLOSURE (Undated)

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Full Description

NH57NW 7 5225 7735 to 5251 7700

This enclosure bank describes a gentle arc over a distance of 200m from the plantation on the SW flank of Leathad Riabhach to the shores of Loch Morie. It measures up to 1.5m in thickness by 0.6m in height and is depicted on the 1st ed. OS 6" map (Ross-shire {1880}, 52) continuing N as far as the Allt na Cille.
A trackway runs along the upslope (NE) side of the bank. There is a possible structure in a kink in the bank at its E end, measuring about 2.5m in width within stone footings 0.5m in height.
Visited by RCAHMS (PJD) 15 November 1989

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Location

Grid reference Centred NH 5250 7710 (60m by 60m) (2 map features)
Map sheet NH57NW
Geographical Area ROSS AND CROMARTY
Civil Parish ALNESS

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