MHG29549 - Pen - Tairbeart

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Type and Period (1)

PEN (Post Medieval - 1560 AD? to 1900 AD?)

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Full Description

Raasay Survey 2000. Site 51a: Situated at the foot of a small south facing cliff are the remains of a small ruinous pen. It measures 2m x lm with an entrance in the east lm wide. <1>

Note; Incorrect NGR in report and position based on report map (TB 21/7/25).

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 51a.

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Location

Grid reference	Centred NG 5864 4924 (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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