MHG39200 - Structure - Oskaig
Summary
A sub-circular structure which measures 5m x 4m.
Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
Surveyed by ACFA 1995
Sub-circular structure 5m by 4m
Feature 17. A sub-circular structure which measures 5m x 4m. It is situated on the shore below Manitoba. It is constructed of various sizes of boulders and is scooped into the shore. <1>
NGR adjusted based on 2020 vertical aerial photographs. <2>
Sources/Archives (3)
- --- SHG1338 Text/Publication/Article: Macdonald and Wood, J and J S. 1995. 'Oskaig and Holoman Isle of Raasay (Portree parish), settlement survey', Discovery and Excavation in Scotland 1995, p.45. Discovery and Excavation in Scotland. 45. 46.
- <1> SHG21161 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Macdonald. J. & Wood, J.S. (eds). 1995. An Archaeological Survey of two settlements at Oskaig and Holoman on Raasay, Skye and Lochalsh District, Highland Region. Association of Certificated Field Archaeologists (ACFA). 30/01/1995. Digital (scanned as PDF). Feature 17.
- <2> SHG27785 Image/Photograph(s)/Aerial Photograph/Vertical: Get Mapping. 2010. Getmapping aerial photography 2010. XY
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NG 5476 3857 (9m by 8m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NG53NW |
| Geographical Area | SKYE AND LOCHALSH |
| Civil Parish | PORTREE |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (1)
External Links (1)
- https://trove.scot/place/132713 (View record on the HES Trove website)
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