MHG5840 - Farmstead - Allt Nan Leac
Summary
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Type and Period (3)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
Situated to the N of the Allt nan Leac, on a small upland meadow at 100m OD are the roofless remains of a well-built stone structure which measures 8.3m by 3.6m over walls 0.7m thick, and standing to 1.2m high. Visited by J S Wood 3 April 1990.
The degraded remains of a byre lie 12m to the W.S.W. of the house, measuring 7m by 4m over turf and stone walls 0.8m wide. A series of clearance cairns and cultivation rigs lie to the S.W. of the house. <1>
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SHG1580 Text/Publication/Article: Miket, R et al.. 1990. 'Survey', Discovery and Excavation in Scotland 1990, p.25-8. Discovery and Excavation in Scotland. 25-8. 27.
- <2> SHG29942 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Birch, S.A.. 1999. Archaeological Fieldwork Report: Glen Boreraig and the Allt nan Leac Valley, Strath, Isle of Skye: A Survey of the Archaeological Landscape. University of Aberdeen. Paper and Digital. Site 3.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NG 5928 1831 (56m by 47m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NG51NE |
| Geographical Area | SKYE AND LOCHALSH |
| Civil Parish | STRATH |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (1)
External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/69860 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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