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Skye, Ashaig

Enclosure (Period Unassigned), Lazy Beds (Post Medieval), Structure(S) (Period Unassigned)

Site Name Skye, Ashaig

Classification Enclosure (Period Unassigned), Lazy Beds (Post Medieval), Structure(S) (Period Unassigned)

Canmore ID 11572

Site Number NG62SE 10

NGR NG 6900 2395

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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Administrative Areas

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

Archaeology Notes

NG62SE 10 6900 2395

Situated to the north of the A850 at a height of 23m OD is a large sub-rectangular enclosure, measuring 26m NW-SE x 20m NE-SW, and containing lazy-bedding. A small collapsed structure lies within its east corner, measuring 3.5m x 3.5m internally. Both enclosure and structure are attached to the SW side of the enclosure. The southern measures 9m x 5m internally with a wall 1m thick. The northern, 7m x 6m internally, with a wall 1m thick.

Information from M Wildgoose, March 1989.

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External Reference (2011)

This structure was recorded by the ARCH Community Timeline course in 2011.

For further information, see the Highland HER:

http://her.highland.gov.uk/SingleResult.aspx?uid='MHG55549'

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