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North Uist, North Clettraval

House (Prehistoric)(Possible), Hut(S) (Medieval) - (18th Century)

Site Name North Uist, North Clettraval

Classification House (Prehistoric)(Possible), Hut(S) (Medieval) - (18th Century)

Canmore ID 10083

Site Number NF77SE 16

NGR NF 75775 72637

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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Administrative Areas

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

Archaeology Notes

NF77SE 16 Unlocated.

The most western of three hillocks on the north slope of North Clettraval (a mile west of Buaile Risary - NF77SE 11) shows some traces of a wall along its north edge. It could possibly be the site of a dun, c. 85ft by 57ft.

E Beveridge 1911.

No trace of any archaeological feature was seen on the north slopes of North Clettraval. Several small insignificant natural hillocks with some stone outcrop were seen on the slope but none with any traces of a wall.

Visited by OS (W D J) 25 June 1965.

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Reference (1911)

Upon the northern slope of North Clettraval, a mile west from Buaile Risary, is a group of three consicuously green hillocks. Two of these adjoin each other, the westmost showing some traces of a wall along its north edge. This is noted as possibly the site of another fort, the whole measuring about 85 by 57 feet.

Beveridge 1911, 212

Field Visit (2 June 2012)

This site, situated in boggy moorland near the foot of the ENE flank of Cletreabhal a Tuath, is almost certainly that referred to as a possible dun by Beveridge and not recognised by the Ordnance Survey.

Two shieling mounds lie 3m apart. The larger of the two (on the SW) measures 17m from NNW to SSE by 12m transversely and up to 1.5m in height on the E. It has a hut, situated off-centre on its summit, which measures 3.1m from NNW to SSE by 2.7m transversely over grass-grown walls up to 0.6m in height. There is no clear evidence of an entrance, but it is probably associated with a pen, measuring 2.5m from NNW to SSE by 1m transversely, which spills out over the NNW flank of the mound. Again there is no trace of an entrance. A few large stones emerging from the base of the mound suggest it may conceal earlier structures.

The smaller mound measures 10m from NW to SE by 9m transversely and at least 1m in height on the NW side. It, too, is crowned by a hut, this one measuring 3.1m from NW to SE by 2m transversely over grass-grown walls up to 0.5m in height. There is an entrance on the NE off-centered to the NW. A third hut situated immediately to the N measures 1.5m from N to S by 1m transversely over grass-grown walls up to 0.5m high. There is a possible entrance in its E side.

Visited by RCAHMS (JRS, ATW), 2 June 2012.

Change Of Classification (11 March 2013)

Classification changes as a result of fieldwork.

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