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| Name: | Eilean Righ 1 |  |
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| Type: | Dun | ||
| NGR: | NM 803021 | ||
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| Description | |
| The dun is situated on the summit of a grassy ridge with steep slopes and rocky faces on the NW and SW. It is long and narrow measuring 23m by 6.75m at its widest point.The wall varied between 2.5m and 3.5m in thickness and the outer face stands to 3m high in the W and 1.8m (twelve courses) int the E. The position onf the entrance was probably on the NNE. | |
| Excavation Details | |
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site was excavated in 1982. Evidence of burning was found. No stuctural
features were uncovered. Finds - iron knife, penannular bronze ring , stone spindle -whorl and a blue glass bead. |
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| Access / Ownership | |
| This site is on private land and permission should be sought. | |
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