Monument record MHG55678 - Post-medieval twinning pen - Creagan Breaca, Bracadale, Skye

Summary

A twinning pen was recorded during a walkover survey by West Coast Archaeological Services in 2012 at Creagan Breaca, Bracadale, Skye, prior to a proposed woodland creation scheme.

Location

Grid reference Centred NG 3853 3988 (1m by 1m)
Map sheet NG33NE
Geographical Area SKYE AND LOCHALSH
Operational Area ROSS SKYE AND LOCHABER
Civil Parish BRACADALE

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

A twinning pen was recorded during a walkover survey by West Coast Archaeological Services in 2012 at Creagan Breaca, Bracadale, Skye, prior to a proposed woodland creation scheme. The stone-built structure, constructed inside a shieling (see MHG55677) and against the rock outcrop, measured 1.4m in diameter over walls 0.4m wide. <1>


<1> Birch, S. & Peteranna, M., 2012, Amer Woodland Creation Project: Archaeological Desk-based Assessment and Walkover Survey, p.43 No.34c (Text/Report/Fieldwork Report). SHG25686.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Birch, S. & Peteranna, M.. 2012. Amer Woodland Creation Project: Archaeological Desk-based Assessment and Walkover Survey. West Coast Archaeological Services. Digital. p.43 No.34c.

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Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Aug 17 2012 2:25PM

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