MHG29552 - Pen - Tairbeart
Summary
A well preserved pen.
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 29: Lying beneath a large holly tree, which is growing out of the west facing side of a massive rocky outcrop, is a well preserved pen. The pen is stone built, uses the outcrop as its east side, and measures 3.5m long by 2.0m wide over walls which are 0.6m thick and still stand to over 1.1m high. An entrance 0.8m wide lies at the south end of the pen. <1>
Raasay Survey 2000. Site 54: Situated at the foot of the west face of a large rocky outcrop and under a single holly tree are the remains of a ruinous pen. It is stone built and also uses the outcrop as its east side. The structure measures 3.50m by 2.0m externally. The walls are 0.60m thick and stand to over lm high. An entrance 0.80m wide lies at the south end. <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 29.
- <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 54.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NG 5907 4921 (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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