MHG64476 - Oval structure - Tairbeart
Summary
An oval structure about 5.0m by 2.0m.
Type and Period (1)
- STRUCTURE (Post Medieval - 1560 AD? to 1900 AD?)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
Raasay Survey 2000: Site 30d; An oval structure about 5.0m by 2.0m, lying at the edge of the tumble at the foot of the cliffs. There is a possible entrance at the south end. Walls are standing to a height of 0.50m maximum. <1>
NGR adjusted based on 2023 vertical aerial photographs. <2>
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> 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 30d.
- <2> SHG29455 Image/Photograph(s)/Aerial Photograph/Vertical: Get Mapping. 2023. Getmapping aerial photography 2023. XY
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NG 6012 4836 (6m by 10m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NG64NW |
| Geographical Area | SKYE AND LOCHALSH |
| Civil Parish | PORTREE |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Investigations/Events (1)
External Links (1)
- https://www.acfabaseline.info/047-arnish-and-torran-raasay (View report on the ACFA website)
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