Site Event/Activity record EHG3885 - Field observation and photographic survey - Rubha nam Brathairean headland, Staffin, Skye
Location
| 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 |
Technique(s)
Organisation
University of Bergen
Date
July 2012
Description
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>
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SHG26024 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)
- MHG52601 Possible quernstone quarry - Rubha nam Brathairean (Monument)
Record last edited
Feb 20 2014 11:00AM