Monument record MHG55751 - Turf-built house - west of Crossal, Bracadale
Summary
A turf-built house to the west of Crossal, Bracadale, was located during a walkover survey in 1994-5.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NG 44858 31797 (21m by 14m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NG43SW |
| Geographical Area | SKYE AND LOCHALSH |
| Old County | INVERNESS-SHIRE |
| Operational Area | ROSS SKYE AND LOCHABER |
| Civil Parish | BRACADALE |
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Full Description
A turf-built house to the west of Crossal, Bracadal, was located during a walkover survey in 1994-5 by Dualchas Museum's Service prior to a proposed woodland creation scheme. It was a two-compartment structure measuring 11m x 4.5m over walls 1m wide. About 4m to the southwest was a circular base 3m in diameter and which was raised 0.25m. The house lay just inside the roadside fence and was parallel to the road. <1>
<1> Miket, R., 1995, Proposed Forestry: Archaeological Assessment Ardtreck, Glen Drynoch & Beinn Conchra (Text/Report/Fieldwork Report). SHG22046.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SHG22046 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Miket, R.. 1995. Proposed Forestry: Archaeological Assessment Ardtreck, Glen Drynoch & Beinn Conchra. Dualchas Museums' Service. 07/03/1995. .
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- None recorded
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Record last edited
Nov 5 2012 2:40PM
