Ashaig
Lithic Scatter (Prehistoric)
Site Name Ashaig
Classification Lithic Scatter (Prehistoric)
Alternative Name(s) Ashaig 4
Canmore ID 192575
Site Number NG62SE 37
NGR NG 6880 2390
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/192575
- Council Highland
- Parish Strath
- Former Region Highland
- Former District Skye And Lochalsh
- Former County Inverness-shire
NG62SE 37 6880 2390
The following sites were recorded between October 1999 and May 2000 as part of the Scotland's First Settlers Project (DES 1999, 49-50):
NG 6880 2390 Ashaig 4 Lithic scatter.
A full report has been lodged with the NMRS.
Sponsors: Historic Scotland, Society of Antiquaries of Scotland, Society of Antiquaries of London, Prehistoric Society, Russell Trust, Applecross Estates Trust, Munro Fund, University of Edinburgh, Ross and Cromarty Enterprise, Leader 11, CFA, private donations.
K Hardy and C Wickham-Jones 2000
External Reference (2011)
Description from SAIR 31:
2.2.13 SFS 93: Ashaig 4, NGR NG 6880 2390
Type of Site: Open-air lithic scatter site
SFS Record: 2000
Survey Area: South Skye
Size: Unknown
Aspect: South-east at foot of low limestone cliff
Height OD: 22m
Ground Cover: Grass
Distance to Sea: 500m to north-west sheltered sandy bay
Distance to Fresh Water: 25m to east
Threats: Grazing, erosion
Description: Surface lithic scatter
Archaeology: Surface collection
Finds
Lithics: There were three lithic finds from Ashaig 4, two regular flakes of quartz and chalcedonic silica and a piece of chalcedonic silica debitage.
Discussion
The lithics suggest unspecified prehistoric activity.
Karen Hardy & Caroline Wickham-Jones (eds). Mesolithic and later sites around the Inner Sound, Scotland: the work of the Scotland’s First Settlers project 1998–2004 (SAIR 31). Www.sair.org.uk/sair31/section2-2.html
Information compiled by the ARCH Community Timeline course, 2011
