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Raasay, Holoman

Cairn (Period Unassigned), Structure (Period Unassigned)

Site Name Raasay, Holoman

Classification Cairn (Period Unassigned), Structure (Period Unassigned)

Canmore ID 132715

Site Number NG53NE 106

NGR NG 5515 3925

NGR Description NG 5515 3925 and NG 5515 3930

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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Administrative Areas

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

Archaeology Notes

NG53NE 106 5515 3925 and 5515 3930

NG 547 383 and NG 552 402 The survey of Oskaig and Holoman was carried out by ACFA in April 1995 as part of a continuing survey of the Island of Raasay. The survey team were: I Hughson, A Johnstone, A Macdonald, W Duggan, G Hearns, D McKay, J Waterton, J Macdonald and J S Wood.

NG 5515 3925 Oval-shaped structure 4m by 2.5m.

NG 5515 3930 Possible robbed out cairn 10m in diameter.

J Macdonald and J S Wood 1995.

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