MHG665014 - Clearance cairns - Balachuirn
Summary
Field clearance cairns.
Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
A township comprising thirteen roofed, three unroofed buildings, four enclosures, some field walls and a head-dyke is depicted on the 1st edition of the OS 6-inch map (Inverness-shire, Isle of Skye 1879, sheet xxx). There are three rectilinear plots at the S end of the township which indicates the partial allocation of crofts.
Ten roofed buildings, one of which has an attached enclosure, ten unroofed buildings, four other enclosures, some field walls and the fragmentary remains of a head-dyke are shown on the current edition of the OS 1:10000 map (1988).
Information from RCAHMS (SAH) 31 October 1996
The survey of Balachuirn, Balmeanach, Brae, Inbhire (Inver on OS 1:10,000 map) and the surrounding area was carried out by ACFA in April 1996 as part of a continuing programme of recording the physical remains of human activity on the island of Raasay.
Feature 11. Cairn NG 55514076
Field clearance cairn 5m x 7m and 1.5m high on top of outcrop.
Feature 12. Cairn NG 55514078
Field clearance cairn 1.5m diameter.
Feature 13. Cairn NG55514079
Field clearance cairn 3m in diameter and 1m high on top of outcrop.
Feature 15. Cairn NG55504076
Field clearance cairn, 2m in diameter.
Feature 16. Scoop NG55514076
Oval shaped scoop with clearance material, 3m x 6m. <1>
NGR adjusted based on 2010 vertical aerial photographs. NGR in report incorrect and position based on report map. <2>
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SHG21315 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Wood, J.S. & Macdonald, J.. 1996. An Archaeological Survey of four townships at Balachuirn, Balmeanach, Inbhre & Brae on Raasay, Skye and Lochalsh District, Highland Region. Association of Certificated Field Archaeologists (ACFA). 30/11/1996. . Feature 11-13,15,16.
- <2> SHG27785 Image/Photograph(s)/Aerial Photograph/Vertical: Get Mapping. 2010. Getmapping aerial photography 2010. XY
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NG 5550 4078 (18m by 40m) (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/119634 (View record on the HES Trove website)
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