Site Event/Activity record EHG3264 - Survey for Re-Evaluation of Display at Leitir Fura, Kinloch, Skye

Location

Location Leitir Fura, Kinloch, Skye
Grid reference Centred NG 7328 1573 (1292m by 652m)
Map sheet NG71NW
Geographical Area SKYE AND LOCHALSH
Operational Area ROSS SKYE AND LOCHABER

Technique(s)

Organisation

Archaeological and Ancient Landscape Survey (AALS)

Date

December 2009 - January 2010

Map

Description

A programme of field survey, involving walkover, photographic survey and planning of all major structures at the clearance township of Leitir Fura. The work was funded by Forestry Comission Scotland to enable re-evaluation of the interpretative programme at this site. It included a number of recommendations for management, although the site was reported as being in good condition. <1>, <2>

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Collection/Project Archive: Wildgoose M. 01/2010. Leitir Fura, Kinloch, Isle of Skye: A Clearance Settlement Managed for Public Display - A Re-evaluation after 10 years of Public Access (Project Archive). Archaeological and Ancient Landscape Survey. Digital.
  • <2> Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Wildgoose M. 01/2010. Leitir Fura, Kinloch, Isle of Skye: A Clearance Settlement Managed for Public Display - A Re-evaluation after 10 years of Public Access. Archaeological and Ancient Landscape Survey. Digital.

Related Monuments/Buildings (13)

  • Bothy, N of Leitir Fura, Kinloch, Isle of Skye (Monument)
  • Building Complex, W of Leitir Fura, Kinloch, Isle of Skye (Monument)
  • Building, N of Leitir Fura, Kinloch, Isle of Skye (Monument)
  • Circular enclosure, Leitir Fura, Kinloch, Isle of Skye (Monument)
  • Farmstead, Leitir Fura Township (Monument)
  • Leitir Fura (Monument)
  • Occupied Cave, Leitir Fura, Kinloch, Isle of Skye (Monument)
  • Partially rebuilt farmstead, Leitir Fura (Monument)
  • Promontory Dun, Leitir Fura, Kinloch, Isle of Skye (Monument)
  • Rig and furrow cultivation, SE of Leitir Fura, Kinloch, Isle of Skye (Monument)
  • Shieling Hut, N of Leitir Fura, Kinloch, Isle of Skye (Monument)
  • Stonework structures, S of Leitir Fura, Kinloch, Isle of Skye (Monument)
  • Two houses, SE of Leitir Fura, Kinloch, Isle of Skye (Monument)

Record last edited

Nov 27 2014 11:36AM

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