MHG29531 - Pen - Tairbeart
Summary
A small semi-circular pen measuring 3.0m long by 2.0m deep.
Type and Period (1)
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 9: Built against the foot of a small rocky outcrop, on the north side of the Allt an Easain Dhuibh, is a ruinous, half-circular pen. It measures 2.0m long by 1.5m deep. There is no obvious entrance. <1>
Raasay Survey 2000. Site 34: Situated about 250m to the northeast of Site 33 is a similar more ruinous structure overlooking Loch nan Dubhan. A small semi-circular pen measuring 3.0m long by 2.0m deep externally has been built against the cliff face. <2>
Note: Site not visible on aerial photographs so location based on grid coordinates. (TB 7/7/25)
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 9.
- <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 34.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NG 6003 4900 (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 (1)
- https://www.acfabaseline.info/047-arnish-and-torran-raasay (View report on the ACFA website)
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