Look for the hidden doorways and passages. Also, see if the 3D map has a view that can help you find the unexplored areas.
http://www.uesp.net/wiki/Daggerfall:Dungeons
Finally, it may be a glitch, do you have a save from before you got this quest in case you need to try it again? IIRC, you can turn down or fail a quest or two before the consequences become too dire.