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Eriboll

Souterrain (Prehistoric)

Site Name Eriboll

Classification Souterrain (Prehistoric)

Canmore ID 4929

Site Number NC45NW 2

NGR NC 4330 5626

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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  • Council Highland
  • Parish Durness
  • Former Region Highland
  • Former District Sutherland
  • Former County Sutherland

Archaeology Notes

NC45NW 2 4330 5626.

(NC 4330 5626) Earthhouse (NR) (site of)

OS 6"map, (1961)

The site of a souterrain which was excavated by Alexander Clark some years before 1864, in which year it could still be examined. By 1911, the entrance was covered by a flagstone, but by 1959 (OS [WDJ] 3 May 1959) no surface trace remains. The passage was about 45 ft long by about 2 ft wide and 4 ft high with only a slight expansion at the end.

A Mitchell 1868; RCAHMS 1911.

No further information.

Visited by OS (R L) 19 July 1971.

No trace in an enclosured pasture field.

Visited by OS (N K B) 30 October 1978

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