Site Event/Activity record EHG3885 - Field observation and photographic survey - Rubha nam Brathairean headland, Staffin, Skye

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Location Quern stone quarry, Rubha nam Brathairean headland, Staffin, Skye
Grid reference Centred NG 5277 6275 (111m by 179m)
Map sheet NG56SW
Geographical Area SKYE AND LOCHALSH
Operational Area ROSS SKYE AND LOCHABER
Civil Parish KILMUIR

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University of Bergen

Date

July 2012

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Field observation was carried out by Øystein James Jansen of Bergen University in July 2012 to observe and inspect a possible quern stone quarry on the Rubha nam Brathairean headland, Staffin, Skye. After visiting the site, Jansen, assistant professor of geology at the University of bergen, confirmed that, in his opinion, this area was used as a quarry site. <1>

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  • <1> Text/Report: Jansen, Øystein James. 2012. The quern stone quarry at Rubha nam Brathairean headland, Staffin, Isle of Skye - a short report. University of Bergen. Digital.

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

  • Possible quernstone quarry - Rubha nam Brathairean (Monument)

Record last edited

Feb 20 2014 11:00AM

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