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RCAHMS Archaeological Field Survey, Eigg

Date 2001 - 2002

Event ID 571149

Category Project

Type Project

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/event/571149

RCAHMS Archaeological Field Survey

The archaeological survey of Eigg was undertaken by RCAHMS between April 2001 and February 2003. It involved the dGPS mapping of 1163 individual structures, the detailed characteristics of which were recorded in a database (DT000124). Additional features such as the remains of cultivation, clearance cairns and field banks were recorded by dGPS or transcribed from vertical aerial photographs. Some 19 detailed surveys were undertaken of individual sites.

Brief mention of the project was made in Discovery and Excavation in Scotland (2002, 126) while a summary of the archaeology of Eigg was prepared for a field excursion by Commissioners in September 2002 (WP004479). The results of the survey, and in particular a map of the island’s archaeology, were published in 2003 (WP003851). Along with the surveys of the island of Canna (1994-5), Muck (2002) and part of Rum (2011) the results of this survey were given wider analysis in Professor John Hunter’s ‘The Small Isles’, published by Historic Environment Scotland in 2016.

Final entry of data into the Canmore website, and the creation of site-area polygons, took place in 2017.

Information from HES Survey and Recording (GFG) June 2017

People and Organisations

Digital Images

Julie Candy (RCAHMS) operating GNSS survey equipment on Eigg.
Julie Candy (RCAHMS) operating GNSS survey equipment on Eigg.View of the fort, Poll Duchaill, Eigg, with the hills of Rhum in the background.Eigg, Laig, view of square cairn cemetery. Digital image of slide.General view of Rubh' an Tangaird centred on a structure, taken from the NNW.Copy of colour photograph showing Kildonan Mill, Isle of Eigg.Copy of colour photograph showing Laig farmhouse and Cleadale, Isle of Eigg from S.Copy of colour photograph showing Laig farmhouse, Isle of Eigg.Copy of colour photograph showing Kildonnan farmhouse, Isle of Eigg.Copy of colour photograph showing fort on Rubha na Crannaig, Isle of Eigg.Copy of colour photograph showing the level terrace at the entrance to the possible ritual enclosure at Sron na h-Iolaire, Isle of Eigg.Copy of colour slide showing dun on Loch nam Ban Mora with An Sgurr beyond. View from NW. Digital Image only.Copy of colour slide showing the Glebe Barn, by the manse, Isle of Eigg. Digital Image only.Eigg, Five Pennies, Township and Field System. View of building (EIGG01 305) from N.RCAHMS survey drawing, plan and detail: shieling-hut at Bidein an Tighearne, Isle of Eigg. RCAHMS survey drawing; plan of Galmisdale dun, Isle of Eigg.RCAHMS survey drawing; plan of fort, Kildonnan.RCAHMS survey drawing; plan of possible house at Rubh' an Tangaird, Isle of Eigg.RCAHMS survey drawing; plan of hut-circle at Howlin, Isle of Eigg.RCAHMS survey drawing; Plan of possible ritual enclosure (the Oracle) at Sron na h-Iolaire, Isle of Eigg.RCAHMS survey drawing; square cairn cemetery, Laig, Eigg.Eigg, Grulin Uachdrach, Township. View of buildings (212,213,214) from NW.Eigg, Struidh. Rock Shelter. View of rock shelter from SE.Eigg, Clach Alasdair. View of kelp-kiln from SE.General view of building from N.General view of building from N.View of lazy beds from SE.Eigg, Grulin Uachdrach, Township. View of building (EIGG01 210) from SW.Eigg, Grulin Uachdrach, Township. View of building from SW.Eigg, Cleadale, Township. View of croft boundaries at N end of Cleadale township from W.View of croft boundaries and earlier field-system from cliffs to N of Cleadale, Eigg.Eigg, Five Pennies, Township and Field System. View of building (EIGG01 305) from N.Eigg, Corragan Mor. View of fort from S.Eigg, Manse Wood, Hit-Circle. View of hut-circle from N.Alan Leith (RCAHMS) using a Wild Self-reducing alidade and plane-table during an archaeological survey. Robert Adam (RCAHMS) taking a survey photograph, with Dave Cowley in the background. DIGITAL IMAGE ONLYEigg, Struidh, Ritual Enclosure. View of entrance into a void in the boulder field, adjacent to the ritual enclosure.Copy of colour slide showing dun on Loch nam Ban Mora, Isle of Eigg. Digital Image only.RCAHMS survey drawing; plan of Clanranald harbour.RCAHMS survey drawing; plan of Poll Duchaill fort.RCAHMS Survey drawing; plan of hut-circles at Cnoc SmeordailRCAHMS Survey drawing; plan and sections, underground structure at Struidh.RCAHMS survey drawing; plan of square cairns at Laig.RCAHMS survey drawing; plan of shieling group at Bidein An TighearnaRCAHMS survey drawing; plan of southern shieling group at Lochan Nighean DughaillRCAHMS survey drawing; plan of Garbh Bealach fortRCAHMS survey drawing; plan of fort at Corragan Mor.RCAHMS survey drawing; plan of township at Grulin.RCAHMS survey drawing; plan of dun at GrulinSurvey drawing; plan of chapel at KildonnanSurvey drawing; ground plan and elevation of house at SandavoreSurvey drawing; plan of house at GalmisdaleRCAHMS survey drawing; plan of crofthouse at CleadaleRCAHMS publication drawing; plan and elevation of shieling-hut at Bidein an Tighearne.RCAHMS publication drawing; plan of Grulin township. North to top.RCAHMS inked drawing; plan of fort, Poll DuchaillRCAHMS inked drawing; plan of hut circles, Cnoc Smeordail.RCAHMS inked drawing; plan of possible house at Rubh' an TangairdRCAHMS publication drawing; ground plan of ritual enclosure.RCAHMS survey drawing; plan of square cairns at Laig.Eigg, Struidh, Ritual Enclosure. Ian Parker undertaking a plane table survey of 'The Oracle' chamber.Eigg, Struidh, Ritual Enclosure. Ian Parker undertaking a plane table survey of 'The Oracle' chamber.Eigg, Poll Duchaill, Fort. View from W.Eigg, Loch nam Ban Mora, Dun. View from NW.Eigg, Struidh, Ritual Enclosure. View from W.Eigg, Struidh, Ritual Enclosure. View of ritual enclosure from SW.Eigg, Struidh, Ritual Enclosure. View of ritual enclosure from SW.Eigg, Struidh, Ritual Enclosure. View of chamber entrance.Eigg, Struidh, Ritual Enclosure. View of chamber interior.Eigg, Struidh, Ritual Enclosure. View from W.Eigg, Struidh, Ritual Enclosure. View from W.Eigg, Loch nam Ban Mora, Dun. View from NE.Eigg, An Sgurr, Fort. View of wall from W.Eigg, An Sgurr, Fort. View of wall from W.Eigg, Loch nam Ban Mora, Dun. View from NE.Eigg, Galmisdale Pier, Dun. View from SW.Eigg, Galmisdale Pier, Dun. View from NW.Neolithic House. View from E.View from N.View from N.Eigg, Grulin Uachdrach township, view from N. Eigg, Grulin Uachdrach township, view from N. Eigg, Grulin Uachdrach. View of township from An Sgurr.Eigg, Galmisdale, Metal Working Site. Excavation of possible metal working site.View of Rum taken from Poll Duchaill, Eigg.Eigg, Cleadale, Township. View of Cleadale from Poll Duchaill.Eigg, Galmisdale Bay. View of fishtrap with pier in the background.Eigg, An Sgurr, Fort. View from Kildonnan.Eigg, An Sgurr, Fort. View from Kildonnan.Eigg, An Sgurr, Fort. View from Kildonnan.Eigg, An Sgurr, Fort. View from Kildonnan.Eigg, Laig, Laig Farm. View from SW.Eigg, Galmisdale Bay, Clanranald Harbour. View of harbour and fishtraps from N.Eigg, Galmisdale Bay, Clanranald Harbour. View of harbour and fishtraps from NE.Eigg, Galmisdale Bay, Clanranald Harbour. View of and fishtraps from harbour.Eigg, Galmisdale Bay, Clanranald Harbour. View of fishtraps and harbour from S.Eigg, Rubha na Crannaig, Fort. View from SE.Eigg, Kildonnan, Rubha na Crannaig. View from N.Eigg, Rubha na Crannaig, Cairns. View from SE.Eigg, Rubha na Crannaig, Cairns. View of interior of E cairn from NE.Eigg, Kildonnan, Rubha na Crannaig. View from N.

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