Druim An Aonaich, Raasay
Enclosure(S) (Period Unassigned), Shell Midden (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Druim An Aonaich, Raasay
Classification Enclosure(S) (Period Unassigned), Shell Midden (Period Unassigned)
Canmore ID 80905
Site Number NG54SE 17
NGR NG 5870 4115
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/80905
- Council Highland
- Parish Portree
- Former Region Highland
- Former District Skye And Lochalsh
- Former County Inverness-shire
NG54SE 17 5870 4115
Lying 6m of the large, well built, stone wall which runs from the cliff to the sea are two oval enclosures. The larger has its W side formed by a natural outcrop, the remainder by a rubble bank 2m high and measures 14.0m by 10m; an opening faces the sea. The smaller enclosure is enclosed by a rubble bank 1.3m high and measures 9m by 4.5m, an opening faces S. A small shell midden lies a few metres to the W of the large enclosure.
Visited by A Johnstone, 25 March 1994.
R Miket et al 1991; NMRS MS/530.
Ground Survey (October 2009)
During two short field seasons (October 2008, April 2009) a coastal survey was undertaken to identify new shell middens and coastal sites, and samples were taken on several shell middens for radiocarbon dating. The survey and sampling focused on three main areas:
Raasay East Coast (Fairy Glen), where a small number of middens had been previously identified, notably Druim An Aonaich (NG54SE 17). We recorded 21 caves or rock shelters, 8 of which contained shell middens. All were in the area of NG 585 428.
