Small seasonal island at NW corner of Arduan island with several small
settlements.
Preliminary survey April 2000.
SUG 001 19°56.360/30°18.678
Onda Diffi - Diffi - postmedieval
Part-preserved Diffi on N side of hamlet close to cultivation. Stone
foundations c.2m high with jalus superstructure c.3m high. N and W sides
of site destroyed, but originally c.15m N-S with towers on NE and SE corners.
SUG 002 19°56.225/30°18.362
Sugdan Onda - Settlement - medieval
Poorly preserved rectangular mudbrick structure on SW side of modern settlement.
W end of structure survives best with walls c.1.5m high, 8.5m N-S and >11m
E-W. Outlines of several small rooms preserved. Extensive spreads
of medieval pottery in area.
SUG 003 19°55.895/30°18.07
Sugdan - occupation - medieval
Extensive surface scatters of medieval pottery on S side of hamlet, with
fields to S. No structural remains visible.
SUG 004 19°56.009/30°18.141
Sugdan - Settlement - medieval
Single medieval ‘castle-house’ on rocky outcrop on NE side of Koro hamlet.
Stone foundations of core structure 8.5 x 7.5m with a narrow range of 3 small
chambers added to W side. 6 chambers at ground level, originally with
mudbrick vaulting and superstructure. Stony mound 2.5m and 1.3m on
S side of structure and a few low rough stone walls, enclosures around building.
SUG 005 19°55.905/30°18.406
Sugdan Occupation - cemetery? - medieval
Extensive thin spread of medieval pottery and occasional small mounds (possible
graves?) in open area c.100 x 60m in center of island