MHG28607 - Clearance cairns - Oskaig
Summary
Small field clearance cairns.
Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
NG 547 383 and NG 552 402 The survey of Oskaig and Holoman was carried out by ACFA in April 1995 as part of a continuing survey of the Island of Raasay. The survey team were: I Hughson, A Johnstone, A Macdonald, W Duggan, G Hearns, D McKay, J Waterton, J Macdonald and J S Wood.
NG 5483 3818 Sub-rectangular structure.
NG 5482 3816 Field-system.
NG 5482 3816 Clearance cairns.
NG 5482 3816 Small enclosures/structures.
NG 5482 3816 Robbed out walling.
NG 5482 3816 Possible well.
J Macdonald and J S Wood 1995.
Feature 4. NG 5482 3816 Features 1, 2 and 3 are surrounded by the slight remains of smaller structures/enclosures, small field clearance cairns, short lengths of robbed out walling and a possible well. In the immediate vicinity of the house remains there are patches of lesser celandine growing which could indicate that the area was once wooded. <1>
NGR adjusted based on 2020 vertical aerial photographs. <2>
Sources/Archives (3)
- --- SHG1338 Text/Publication/Article: Macdonald and Wood, J and J S. 1995. 'Oskaig and Holoman Isle of Raasay (Portree parish), settlement survey', Discovery and Excavation in Scotland 1995, p.45. Discovery and Excavation in Scotland. 45. 46.
- <1> SHG21161 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Macdonald. J. & Wood, J.S. (eds). 1995. An Archaeological Survey of two settlements at Oskaig and Holoman on Raasay, Skye and Lochalsh District, Highland Region. Association of Certificated Field Archaeologists (ACFA). 30/01/1995. Digital (scanned as PDF). Feature 4.
- <2> SHG28725 Image/Photograph(s)/Aerial Photograph/Vertical: Get Mapping. 2020. Getmapping aerial photography 2020. XY
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NG 5483 3814 (32m by 26m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NG53NW |
| Geographical Area | SKYE AND LOCHALSH |
| Civil Parish | PORTREE |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (4)
Related Investigations/Events (1)
External Links (3)
- https://trove.scot/place/119616 (View record on the HES Trove website)
- https://trove.scot/place/132707 (View record on the HES Trove website)
- https://trove.scot/place/132713 (View record on the HES Trove website)
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