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Skye, An Sithean
Enclosure(S) (Prehistoric)
Site Name Skye, An Sithean
Classification Enclosure(S) (Prehistoric)
Canmore ID 11602
Site Number NG62SW 5
NGR NG 62852 22062
NGR Description NG 6285 2206 and NG 6285 2207
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/11602
- Council Highland
- Parish Strath
- Former Region Highland
- Former District Skye And Lochalsh
- Former County Inverness-shire
Field Visit (12 May 1914)
Hut Circles, Sithean.
About 70 yards east of the cairn at Sithean (No. 660), but at a slightly higher elevation, are the remains of two circular enclosures, 9 feet apart. The outer and inner facing stones of the foundation of the wall of both structures remain in position, showing the walls to have been some 5 feet thick, widening to 7 feet on each side of an entrance to the south, 2½ feet wide. The walls have probably been completed with turf which has disappeared. The internal diameter of-the circles is 31 feet.
RCAHMS 1928, visited 12 May 1914.
OS map: Skye xlvi (unnoted).
Field Visit (13 June 1961)
NG62SW 5 6291 2204.
Two enclosures as described by RCAHMS although only the S segment of the eastern example is now visible. They are of the same type as Kearstach (NG51NE 2), although a little smaller, and Peinmore Portroe (NG44SE 7) where they are known locally as Druids Circles.
Visited by OS (C F W) 13 June 1961.
