Monument record MHG48996 - Raasay, Suisnish

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Location

Grid reference Centred NG 5520 3520 (20m by 20m)
Map sheet NG53NE
Geographical Area SKYE AND LOCHALSH
Civil Parish PORTREE

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Full Description

NMRS Report: (04/11/2005)
NG53NE 137 5521 3521

The remains of 8 structures were recorded here during a field survey of the Suisnish area of Raasay by ACFA, who have conducted surveys on the island every year since 1995. A small structure, 5m x 3m, has been dug into the ground, particularly on the S end. There is a possible W entrance. Around 2m to the E are the low remains of a house, 6.4m x 4m. The E side had an entrance 0.8m wide. Beside the N end is a levelled, sub-rectangular are with stones as bottoming. This may have been a stand for storing peats or a stack stand for crops.
To the W is a small sub-rectangular structure, 3m x 4m, and with a possible 0.5m wide W entrance. To the S there is the slight remains of a small, sub-rectangular structure, 2m x 2m. The N may have an entrance 0.5m wide. Further S are the remains of a small structure, 3m x 2.5m, which has been built into the ground to give a remaining height of 1.5m. The E wall may have had an entrance 0.8m wide.
To the E is the faint shape of a rectangular scoop, 4m x 1.5m. To the SE are the very faint remains of a structure, 5m x 3m. On the opposite side of a track that runs through the area is a teardrop-shaped feature, 4m x 2m. South-east of this is a small depression, 2m x 2.5m, cut into the hillside.
J Macdonald, J Scott Wood 2005

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Dataset: RCAHMS. 02/2008. Annual update from Canmore. Digital. 276553.

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Record last edited

Jan 28 2009 3:19PM

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