Monument record MHG54192 - Settlement, Scalpay
Summary
A nucleated settlement, comprising the remains of 5 houses, 2 byres, 2 stock pens and a compartmented kale yard was recorded during walkover survey.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NG 5866 2957 (311m by 338m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NG52NE |
| Geographical Area | SKYE AND LOCHALSH |
| Operational Area | ROSS SKYE AND LOCHABER |
| Civil Parish | STRATH |
Map
Type and Period (6)
Full Description
Situated at 8 metres aD and extending down to just above the limit of the High Water Spring tide mark, are the degraded remains of a nucleated settlement. The settlement, lying 20 metres north of a large ruined boundary wall and having a south-westerly aspect, comprises the remains of 5 houses, 2 byres, 2 stock pens and a compartmented kale yard.
Some elements of the settlement show signs of reuse. Degraded boundary walls link some of the structures.
Large areas of relict lazy-bed cultivation surround the settlement. <1>
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SHG21466 Text/Report: Birch, S. April 2001. Scalpay WGS: Archaeological Survey of Proposed Planting Areas. West Coast Archaeological Services. . Digital. Site 15.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Dec 15 2010 10:11AM
