MHG29528 - Pen - Tairbeart
Summary
A sub-rectangular shelter 1.90m by 2.80m.
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 M. Wildgoose at Coille an Torran, Raasay in 1999.
Site 7: At the foot of the west-facing cliffs, about 300.0m to the north of Site 06, is a second natural overhang, this has also been walled in to form a small pen. This overhang measures only 4.0m long by 2.0m deep and is almost 2.0m high. A well made, stone wall has been constructed across the mouth of the shelter forming an enclosed pen. A narrow entrance lies in the centre of the wall. <1> (Note; the NGR in this report is incorrect TB 4/7/25)
Raasay Survey 2000. Site 31: a sub-rectangular shelter 1.90m by 2.80m built under the overhang. The well preserved stone-built walls are standing to a height of about 1.50m with an entrance 0.60m wide mid way along the longest wall. <2>
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 7.
- <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 31.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NG 6007 4872 (20m by 20m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NG64NW |
| Geographical Area | SKYE AND LOCHALSH |
| Civil Parish | PORTREE |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Investigations/Events (2)
External Links (2)
- https://trove.scot/place/214961 (View record on the HES Trove website)
- https://www.acfabaseline.info/047-arnish-and-torran-raasay (View report on the ACFA website)
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