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Raasay, South Fearns

Bank (Earthwork)(S) (Period Unassigned), Clearance Cairn(S) (Period Unassigned)

Site Name Raasay, South Fearns

Classification Bank (Earthwork)(S) (Period Unassigned), Clearance Cairn(S) (Period Unassigned)

Canmore ID 276704

Site Number NG53NE 179

NGR NG 5865 3527

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

NG53NE 179 5865 3527

A number of banks and clearance cairns were recorded here during a field survey of the Suisnish area of Raasay by ACFA, who have conducted surveys on the island every year since 1995. The cairns seem to indicate the formation of small plots of farm land.

J Macdonald and J Scott Wood 2005.

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