MHG29510 - Kiln or shelter - Tairbeart

Summary

A small circular structure.

Type and Period (2)

KILN? (Post Medieval - 1560 AD? to 1900 AD?)
SHELTER? (Post Medieval - 1560 AD? to 1900 AD?)

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None recorded

Full Description

Raasay Survey 2000. Site 12: To the north of the sheep fank, under an overhanging cliff, is a small circular structure, 2.50m diameter externally. The southern half is very well built with a well formed curved wall standing four courses high. An entrance on the west is 0.50m wide. The north wall is rougher, utilising fallen blocks of stone. Two substantial cuboid stones have fallen from the overhang into the east of the structure, filling about half the interior. The good standard of build and size gives the structure the appearance of a kiln but it may be a shelter or store. <1>

Sources/Archives (1)

<1> SHG21399 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Macdonald, J. & Wood, J. S. (eds). 2000. A survey of the townships of Arnish and Torran and the surrounding area on Raasay, Portree Parish, Skye and Lochalsh District, Highland Region. Association of Certificated Field Archaeologists (ACFA). 30/01/2000. Paper and Digital. Site 12.

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Grid reference	Centred NG 5914 4761 (20m by 20m) (2 map features)
Map sheet	NG54NE
Geographical Area	SKYE AND LOCHALSH
Civil Parish	PORTREE

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Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

Part of: Township - Arnish (Monument) (MHG27788)

Related Investigations/Events (1)

Walkover survey - Arnish and Torran Townships, Raasay (EHG386)

External Links (1)

https://www.acfabaseline.info/047-arnish-and-torran-raasay (View report on the ACFA website)

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