MHG66410 - Concrete structure - Ashaig
Summary
A concrete structure of unknown function at Ashaig, Skye.
Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
A concrete structure of unknown function at Ashaig, Skye. It was recorded during a walkover survey in 2004 by Archaeological and Ancient Landscape Survey (AALS) in advance of the proposed expansion of the Broadford Airfield. Site 2: A three sided, shuttered concrete structure facing the Lusa River. The structure stands 1.70m high, is 3.75m wide and l.00m deep over walls which are 0.30m thick. Two large wooden posts measuring 280mm by 150mm by 1.50m high stand upright opposite the open side of the structure. The tops of these posts has rotted off. A small borrow pit (Shore gravel) lies immediately to the SE side of the structure. <1>
The feature is visible on vertical aerial photography. <2>
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SHG24319 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Wildgoose, M.. 2004. Broadford Airport (Proposed), Ashaig, Isle of Skye: An Archaeological Walkover Survey. Archaeological and Ancient Landscape Survey. 22/06/2004. Paper and Digital. Site 2.
- <2> SHG29455 Image/Photograph(s)/Aerial Photograph/Vertical: Get Mapping. 2023. Getmapping aerial photography 2023. XY
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NG 6959 2490 (10m by 10m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NG62SE |
| Geographical Area | SKYE AND LOCHALSH |
| Civil Parish | STRATH |
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Related Investigations/Events (1)
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