MHG36055 - Dykes - Eilean Fladday
Summary
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Type and Period (2)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
Two dykes, bounding a cultivated area on the west side of the island, were recorded during a pre-afforestation survey of Eilean Fladday. The dykes, which are about 10m apart, extend westwards from the township with the south dyke reaching the shore on the west side of the island. Some linear clearance cairns, 7m apart, lies to the south of the dykes with other clearance cairns to the east. Condition: The dykes are well preserved in the middle becoming more fragmentary at either end. The dyke to the south can be traced from the settlement all the way to the west shore, while the parallel dyke to the north peters out at the west end. The strip cultivation is well defined. <1>
NGR adjusted based on 2023 vertical aerial photographs. <2>
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SHG21326 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Lowe, C. & Dalland, M.. 1999. Marking-out survey and 1:2500 mapping: Eilean Fladday, Raasay, Highland. Headland Archaeology Ltd. 21/04/1999. Digital (scanned as PDF). Site 11.
- <2> SHG29455 Image/Photograph(s)/Aerial Photograph/Vertical: Get Mapping. 2023. Getmapping aerial photography 2023. XY
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NG 5867 5067 (437m by 91m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NG55SE |
| Geographical Area | SKYE AND LOCHALSH |
| Civil Parish | PORTREE |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (1)
External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/161623 (View HES Trove entry for this site)
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