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Islay, Grasdale
Farmstead (Period Unassigned), Rig And Furrow (Medieval) - (Post Medieval)
Site Name Islay, Grasdale
Classification Farmstead (Period Unassigned), Rig And Furrow (Medieval) - (Post Medieval)
Canmore ID 81678
Site Number NR24NE 7
NGR NR 2999 4756
NGR Description Centred on NR 2999 4756
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/81678
- Council Argyll And Bute
- Parish Kildalton And Oa
- Former Region Strathclyde
- Former District Argyll And Bute
- Former County Argyll
NR24NE 7 2999 4756 (Centred)
(NR 2999 4757) A probable 18th/19th century deserted farmstead situated on level shelf on gentle SW-facing hillslope. It comprises two rectangular buildings surviving to roof height; the largest is 26m by 6m. There are several field walls visible and evidence of extensive rig and furrow cultivation in the vicinity.
Visited by OS (TRG) 29 May 1978
A farmstead comprising one unroofed long building of four compartments, one partially roofed building and two enclosures is depicted on the OS 1st edition 6-inch map (Argyllshire 1882, sheet ccxxxi). Two unroofed buildings and two enclosures are shown on the current edition of the OS 1:10000 map (1981).
Information from RCAHMS (SAH) 4 December 1998
