Monument record MHG18112 - Old Man of Storr, Skye

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Grid reference Centred NG 5004 5363 (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 7 5004 5363.

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>

A very degraded multi-cell shieling, recorded during survey in 1994. The only recognisable remains are a single stone built creep complete with its lintel which stands in isolation, the turf cell walls having been eroded away to low grassy banks. <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 4.

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Record last edited

Sep 22 2010 12:36PM

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