Monument record 12002 - ORMACLEIT, LOCH NA DUCHASAICH

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Location

Grid reference NF 7447 3115 (point)
Map sheet NF73SW
Island South Uist
Parish SOUTH UIST, Western Isles

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NF73SW 15 7447 3115

NF 7447 3115 Loch na Duchasaich, Ormacleit. Artificial or modified island, or 'high cairn crannog'. Bald (1805) notes a 'Duine' here. It is roughly circular in plan, constructed of concentric rings of stones, rising sharply out of the loch. A causeway links it to the land to the S. Nearby is a very well-constructed level, regular and compact area of stones, extending into the loch for 1m, possibly a boat landing. The causeway is well preserved, 25-50cm below the water level.
The top of the island is relatively flat and heavily overgrown. Two incomplete cellular structures are evident in the centre of the island. The walls are incomplete, but survive to 40cm high in places and are composed of two compacted skins of stone.
Sponsors: Universities of Glasgow and Sheffield, King Alfred's College.
J A Raven and M Shelley 2003

REPORT DATE: 22/02/2005

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Jul 29 2005 12:00AM

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