Observation

Date 2009

Event ID 605280

Category Recording

Type Observation

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NM 3520 4184 The islet of Eilean Dioghlum is situated off the NE coast of the island of Gometra, to the W of Mull. The site, which may date from the mid first millennium AD, was described in DES 2008. The published site plan was produced in 2009.

The dimensions of the dry stone structures in the cellular settlement are as follows:

A. Sub-rectangular 5.8m N–S by 3.4m transversely over wall about 0.75m thick, possible entrance to N.

B. Circular, constructed from upright slabs, 2.2m in diameter, 0.45m thick wall.

C. Sub-circular, 2.6m in diameter, 0.5m thick wall.

D. Sub-rectangular, 2.6m by 2.4m, 0.45m thick wall.

E. Rectangular 3.9m N–S by 3.6m transversely, 0.8m thick wall.

F. Sub-rectangular 4.5m N–S by 3.2m transversely, 0.8m thick wall.

G. Circular 2.2m in diameter over 0.4m thick wall.

H. Circular 1.75m in diameter over 0.3m thick wall.

I. Sub-circular 3m N–S by 4m transversely over 0.45m thick wall.

Archive: RCAHMS (intended)

Funder: Dr JN Marshall Memorial Trust

Geoff Waters – Department of Archaeology, University of Edinburgh