MHG5842 - Farmstead - Allt Nan Leac
Summary
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Type and Period (4)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
On the north side of the Allt nan Leac at the point where it forms a waterfall and vanishes underground, at 94m OD is a longhouse 10m by 3.8m over walls 1m wide. A door opening faces SE. To the SE is a small square structure with one end somewhat rounded which measures 3m by 2m over walls 1m wide. A door faces the longhouse. To the SW the land falls away in a steep rocky slope at the foot of which is an enclosed field which measures 17m by 12m. A short length of wall protrudes from the N side of the pen, at the end of which is a boulder built pen. Visited by J S Wood 3 April 1990. <1>
A further visit to the site by S Birch in 1999 revealed additional features -
1) A large 'U'-shaped stone-built enclosure to the S.E. of the house.
2) Wall shown to the northwest of house is a stone-built enclosure attached to a small rock-face.
3) A small 'C'-shaped annexe attached to the S.W. end of the byre, measures 1m by 2m over walls 0.7m wide. <2>
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 5.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NG 5891 1843 (60m by 60m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NG51NE |
| Geographical Area | SKYE AND LOCHALSH |
| Civil Parish | STRATH |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (3)
Related Investigations/Events (1)
External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/69862 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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