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Skye, Meall Buidhe

Midden (Period Unassigned), Structure (Period Unassigned), Flake(S) (Flint)

Site Name Skye, Meall Buidhe

Classification Midden (Period Unassigned), Structure (Period Unassigned), Flake(S) (Flint)

Canmore ID 11498

Site Number NG53SW 4

NGR NG 5439 3139

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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  • Council Highland
  • Parish Portree
  • Former Region Highland
  • Former District Skye And Lochalsh
  • Former County Inverness-shire

Archaeology Notes

NG53SW 4 5439 3139

Lying on a natural platform on the W flank of Meall Buidhe, at a height of 50m OD is a D-shaped structure. It has rubble stone walls, now ruinous and measures 5m along its straight side with a radius of 4m. A possible entrance lies in the centre of the straight side.

Lying parallel to the straight side and 10m to the N is a short length of stone dyke 8m long.

The plough has passed between this dyke and the D-shaped structure revealing a black earth containing midden debris. This debris consists of fragments of calcined bone, burnt and fragmented beach pebbles and small flint flakes.

Visited by M Wildgoose December 1989.

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