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St Kilda, Hirta, Leathad A' Ghlinne

Cleit(S) (Period Unassigned)

Site Name St Kilda, Hirta, Leathad A' Ghlinne

Classification Cleit(S) (Period Unassigned)

Canmore ID 301629

Site Number NF09NE 87

NGR NF 09046 99495

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/301629

Ordnance Survey licence number AC0000807262. All rights reserved.
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Administrative Areas

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

Activities

Field Visit (7 May 2008)

A group of four cleits stands on the steep slopes to the NW below the head dyke. All have been set end-on into the slope, and only one (Hirta 492) retains all of its roof lintels.

(Hirta 489-92)

Visited by RCAHMS (ARG) 7 May 2008

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