Monument record MHG55119 - Pen (Building C3), Balmacqueen
Summary
The remains of a pen or byre 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 4385 7493 (3m by 8m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NG47SW |
| Geographical Area | SKYE AND LOCHALSH |
| Civil Parish | KILMUIR |
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
A secondary rebuilding of the N half of Site C2, this is a small, almost square drystone pen or byre measures 3.9m long externally by 2.2m wide internally. The S wall, which has an entrance 0.6m wide, appears to be part of the secondary build which utilised the N and W walls of Site C2. The walls measures 0.8m wide, while the W wall stands to 1.1m high and N wall is 1.45m high. <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 C3.
- <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 C3.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (2)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Sep 15 2011 1:49PM
