Islay, Aonan Na H-uamha Moire
Township (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Islay, Aonan Na H-uamha Moire
Classification Township (Period Unassigned)
Canmore ID 38152
Site Number NR47NW 1
NGR NR 4000 7862
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/38152
- Council Argyll And Bute
- Parish Killarow And Kilmeny
- Former Region Strathclyde
- Former District Argyll And Bute
- Former County Argyll
NR47NW 1 4000 7862.
NR 400 786. There are two circular structures, each 40ft in diameter, on the edge of the 50ft plateau, isolated at the NE side of Port a Chotain. One has its N wall flattened along the cliff edge. The walls are 6ft wide. Between is an oblong build, 40ft by 12ft, divided by a central wall.
F Newall 1969.
At NR 400 785, on the cliff top are a series of seven lazy beds running E-W, with at the cliff edge on N a circle of turf and heather - 12ft internal diameter and on the S side a semi-circular outline 27ft internal diameter.
I D Shanks 1970.
NR 4000 7862. A minor depopulated settlement comprising the footings of one building, three enclosures and lazy beds.
Visited by OS (NKB) 29 June 1978.
