Monument record MHG18111 - Old Man of Storr, Skye

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Grid reference Centred NG 5012 5292 (30m by 30m) (Buffered by site type)
Map sheet NG55SW
Geographical Area SKYE AND LOCHALSH
Old County INVERNESS-SHIRE
Civil Parish SNIZORT

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NG55SW 8 5012 5292.

Shieling: recorded in July 1994 within the 1 square kilometre area of a proposed tourist development. Full details are lodged with Dualchas, Skye and Lochalsh Museums Service.
Sponsor: Skye & Lochalsh District Council.
Dualchas 1994f. <1>

Close to the west side of the present ascent path is a single cell turf and stone shieling. The shieling which lies on the summit of a low grassy mound, measures 2m by 1m internally with a narrow entrance facing to the south. <2>

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  • <1> Text/Publication/Article: Dualchas. 1994. 'Storr Woodland (West) (Snizort parish): survey', Discovery and Excavation in Scotland 1994, p.43. Discovery and Excavation in Scotland. 43. 43.
  • <2> Text/Report: Wildgoose M. 1994. Storr Woodlands (west). . . Site 5.

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Record last edited

Sep 22 2010 12:32PM

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