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Lochournhead
Building (Period Unassigned), Platform (Period Unassigned), Rock Shelter (Period Unassigned), Structure (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Lochournhead
Classification Building (Period Unassigned), Platform (Period Unassigned), Rock Shelter (Period Unassigned), Structure (Period Unassigned)
Canmore ID 289759
Site Number NG90NE 7
NGR NG 95001 06456
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/289759
- Council Highland
- Parish Glenelg (Skye And Lochalsh)
- Former Region Highland
- Former District Skye And Lochalsh
- Former County Inverness-shire
NG90NE 7 95001 06456
Sites identified during an archaeological survey by NOSAS in 2006.
NG 95001 06456 A roughly square structure, c2m x 2m, with a large in situ boulder forming the east wall.
NG 95048 06421 A rectangular building platform, measuring c6m x 3m and orientated E-W, set between 2 small streams.
NH 95061 06410 A possible platform, measuring 3m x 2m.
NG 95079 06421 The barely discernable remains of an oval structure, measuring c8m x 2m internally, located on a raised platform.
NG 95089 06382 A possible small rock shelter.
NG 95096 06389 An indistinct platform.
NG 95099 06398 The low turf walls of an oval building, measuring c8m x 3.5m internally, sitting on a platform recessed into the hillslope.
NG 95103 06348 A small platform, c3m x 2.5m, recessed into the hillside.
NOSAS, 2007.
