Monument record MHG55109 - Byre (Building A3), Balmacqueen
Summary
The remains of a building within the former township at Balmacqueen. The township was surveyed in 2011 and the building numbers in the record names are taken from the survey report.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NG 4372 7495 (10m by 7m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NG47SW |
| Geographical Area | SKYE AND LOCHALSH |
| Civil Parish | KILMUIR |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Linked by walling to Site A2 to west and on a different alignment, this stone-built subrectangular byre is well-preserved and measures 9.8m ESE-WNW by 5.6m wide externally. The walls measures 1.0-1.2m wide and standing to 1.9m high at full height (to roof plate). The double-faced walling comprises bonded beach cobbles with lime mortar and there is an entrance 0.8m wide in the ESE corner. Two well-preserved drains or creeps penetrate the seaward (N) wall. The W drain is located 1.8m from the W end of the building and measures 0.4m wide by 0.7m high and the E drain is located 1.5m from the E end of the building and measures 0.45m wide by 0.6m high and is partially blocked with stone. <1>
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SHG25459 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Birch, S and Peteranna, M. Archaeological Desk-Based Assessment and Detailed Survey: 7 North Duntulm, Trotternish, Isle of Skye. West Coast Archaeological Services. Digital. Site A3.
- <2> SHG25460 Collection/Project Archive: Birch, S and Peteranna, M. Archaeological Desk-Based Assessment and Detailed Survey: 7 North Duntulm, Trotternish, Isle of Skye. West Coast Archaeological Services. Digital. Site A3.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Sep 15 2011 1:48PM
