MHG6558 - Enclosure - Screapadal, Raasay
Summary
A substantially built enclosure aligned north-south.
Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
Situated on the E-facing slope above Screapadal and immediately below a very large boulder outcrop, at about 150m OD is a large enclosure built of large boulders and measuring 20m N-S by 6.5m E-W. The walls are 0.8m thick and still stand 2.0m high. A very narrow entrance lies in the S end.
Visited (Anon) 1991.
R Miket et al 1991; NMRS MS/530.
An Archaeological Survey of the townships of North & South Screapadal, with a survey of the surrounding area, on Raasay was undertaken by ACFA in 1997.
Feature 9; Enclosure. On the east facing slope above Screapadal, below the scree at about the 150m contour level, was a substantially built enclosure aligned north-south. It was built of large irregular boulders and incorporated some massive rocks which were probably tumble off the scree. The enclosure measured 17.5 metres by just over 6 metres and stood to 1.5 metres high. A comparatively narrow entrance came from the south end. This feature is marked on the OS map. <1>
NGR adjusted based on 2023 vertical aerial photographs. <2>
Sources/Archives (3)
- --- SHG1581 Text/Publication/Article: Miket, R {et al.}. 1991. 'Survey', Discovery and Excavation in Scotland 1991, p.43-5, 46. Discovery and Excavation in Scotland. 43-5, 46. 45.
- --- SHG29455 Image/Photograph(s)/Aerial Photograph/Vertical: Get Mapping. 2023. Getmapping aerial photography 2023. XY
- <1> SHG21107 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Macdonald, J. & Wood, J. S.. 1998. An Archaeological Survey of the townships of North & South Screapadal, with a survey of the surrounding area, on Raasay, Skye and Lochalsh District, Highland Region. Association of Certificated Field Archaeologists (ACFA). 30/01/1998. Digital. Feature 9.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NG 5767 4445 (11m by 22m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NG54SE |
| 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/80917 (View record on the HES Trove website)
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