Scheduled MonumentsScotlandTigh Talamhanta,aisled house,Allasdale
Aisled house,allasdale

Tigh Talamhanta,aisled house,Allasdale

Scotland
HES SM5237
Site type
Aisled house,allasdale
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Tigh Talamhanta is an aisled house located at Allasdale in Inverness-shire, Scotland. The structure represents a form of Iron Age or early medieval domestic architecture characterised by internal wooden posts supporting the roof, creating side aisles flanking a central space. The site has been identified and recorded within the Highlands and Islands archaeological record as an example of this distinctive building type, though detailed excavation findings and precise dating remain limited in the accessible scholarly literature. The monument's survival and documentation contribute to understanding settlement patterns and domestic life in the Scottish Highlands during the prehistoric to early historic transition period.

Tigh Talamhanta,aisled house,Allasdale is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5237. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Tigh Talamhanta,aisled house,Allasdale?

Tigh Talamhanta is an aisled house located at Allasdale in Inverness-shire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5237.

Who is responsible for protecting Tigh Talamhanta,aisled house,Allasdale?

Tigh Talamhanta,aisled house,Allasdale is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic Environment Scotland — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in Scotland. The official designation reference is SM5237.

What other scheduled monuments are near Tigh Talamhanta,aisled house,Allasdale?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Dun Bharpa,chambered cairn 800m NE of Balnacraig (0.5 km), Grianan,chambered cairn 550m SW of (0.9 km), St Michael's Chapel,chapel,Port na Cille,Barra (2.9 km).

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