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St Kilda, Hirta, Gleann Mor, Structure J

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Cellular Building (Period Unassigned), Gathering Fold (Post Medieval)

Site Name St Kilda, Hirta, Gleann Mor, Structure J

Classification Cellular Building (Period Unassigned), Gathering Fold (Post Medieval)

Canmore ID 294888

Site Number NA00SE 21

NGR NA 08730 00192

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/294888

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St Kilda, Gleann Mor. General view of the east area with Structure J in the middle ground.
St Kilda, Gleann Mor. General view of the east area with Structure J in the middle ground.Mary Harman's plans of structures in Gleann Mor, Hirta, St Kilda. Structures G, J, F, I.Publication Illustration, St Kilda, Gleann Mor, Structure J. 400dpi copy of GV005699.Gleann Mor, Structure J. View from East.Gleann Mor, Structure J. View of N cell from S.Structure J, Gleann Mor, from NE.Hirta, Gleann Mor. View of E side of burn, Abhainn a' Ghlinne Mhor, including The Amazon's House, and structures F-J, Q-R and U.Publication drawing; St Kilda, Gleann Mor, NE area.Gleann Mor, Structure J. View from East.Mary Harman's plans of structures in Gleann Mor, Hirta, St Kilda. Structures I, J, M and P.Publication drawing; St Kilda, Gleann Mor, NE area. Photographic copy.St Kilda, Gleann Mor. RCAHMS Field Survey Drawing, 3 of 5. Titled: ' Gleann mor, St Kilda, Sheet 2' Publication drawing; St Kilda, Gleann Mor, Structure J. St Kilda, Gleann Mor. General view showing gathering folds, cleitean etc. on the eastern side.St Kilda, Gleann Mor. General view of the east side.St Kilda, Gleann Mor. Survey drawing of Structure J.Gleann Mor, Structure J. View from NE.Gleann Mor, Structure J. View from N.St Kilda, Gleann Mor. General view of the east area with Structure J in the foreground.

Administrative Areas

  • Council Western Isles
  • Parish Harris
  • Former Region Western Isles Islands Area
  • Former District Western Isles
  • Former County Inverness-shire

Archaeology Notes

see NA00SE 1

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Activities

Publication Account (1988)

A sample of structures within Gleann Mor was surveyed in detail by RCAHMS 1983-6. Each was provided with a detailed description and a plan.

Stell and Harman 1988

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Field Visit (3 September 2009)

RCAHMS Archaeological Survey: St Kilda

A gathering fold overlies the remains of an earlier cellular building.

Visited by RCAHMS (ARG, SPH) 3 September 2009

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Measured Survey (5 September 2009 - 9 September 2009)

RCAHMS Archaeological Survey: St Kilda

RCAHMS surveyed Gleann Mor, Hirta, St Kilda between 5-9 September 2008, using GPS data and ground observation, to produce a site plan at a scale of 1:500 across five survey sheets. These survey drawings were later used as the basis for a site plan redrawn in vector graphics software for publication at a scale of 1:2500 (Gannon and Geddes 2015,84)

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Condition Survey (December 2012)

A monitoring survey of twenty structures in Gleann Mor was undertaken in 2012.

NTS 2012

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