MHG29522 - Pen - Tairbeart
Summary
A small stone pen that measures 2.0m in diameter.
Type and Period (1)
- PEN (Post Medieval - 1560 AD? to 1900 AD?)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
An archaeological walkover survey of a single, distinct area of proposed planting of natural woodland regeneration was carried by Martin Wildgoose at Coille an Torran, Raasay in 1999.
Site 3: Amongst bracken at the foot of a north-east-facing outcrop is a small stone pen that measures 2.0m in diameter over walls 0.5m thick. The walls still stand to 1.0m high. There is no visible entrance. <1>
Raasay Survey 2000. Site 25: Built into a stony bank under a northeast facing rock face on the west side of the gully which runs from the east coast northwest to Torran, lies a sub-circular structure, approximately 1.10m diameter. The stone-built east wall stands to a height of 0.90m and is 0.60m thick. The west side is scooped out of the stony bank behind. There is no visible entrance. The structure overlooks a fairly level area of approximately 20m north-south by 10m east-west which has been stone cleared and shows signs of rig running east-west at 3.50m centres.<2>
Note: Site not visible on aerial photographs so location based on grid coordinates. (TB 2/7/25)
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SHG21321 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Wildgoose M. 1999. Coille An Torran, Isle of Raasay: Planting and Woodland Regeneration Proposal. Martin Wildgoose. 30/10/1999. Digital. Site 3.
- <2> 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 25.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NG 5996 4823 (20m by 20m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NG54NE |
| Geographical Area | SKYE AND LOCHALSH |
| Civil Parish | PORTREE |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Investigations/Events (2)
External Links (1)
- https://www.acfabaseline.info/047-arnish-and-torran-raasay (View report on the ACFA website)
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