Monument record MHG55703 - Boundary walls - Coireag Mhor, Bracadale, Skye

Summary

Post-medieval boundary walls were recorded during a walkover survey by West Coast Archaeological Services in 2012 at Coireag Mhor, Bracadale, Skye, prior to a proposed woodland creation scheme.

Location

Grid reference Centred NG 38308 40470 (406m by 545m)
Map sheet NG34SE
Geographical Area SKYE AND LOCHALSH
Operational Area ROSS SKYE AND LOCHABER
Civil Parish BRACADALE

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

Post-medieval boundary walls were recorded during a walkover survey by West Coast Archaeological Services in 2012 at Coireag Mhor, Bracadale, Skye, prior to a proposed woodland creation scheme. The stretches of heather, moss and grass covered turf/stone walls measured 0.7-1m wide, some spread upto 1m wide and stood between 0.4- 0.6m high. <1> There is some indication on APs that the stretches of wall may originally have been continuous.


<1> Birch, S. & Peteranna, M., 2012, Amer Woodland Creation Project: Archaeological Desk-based Assessment and Walkover Survey, p.52 No.84 (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.52 No.84.

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Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Sep 4 2012 3:22PM

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