MHG56701 - Degraded Enclosure - Valtos by Staffin, Skye
Summary
A small turf dyked enclosure seen during a rapid walkover survey in advance of a proposed woodland creation scheme.
Type and Period (1)
- ENCLOSURE (Post Medieval - 1560 AD? to 1900 AD?)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
A small turf dyked enclosure seen during a rapid walkover survey by M Wildgoose in 2002 in advance of a proposed woodland creation scheme. It lay immediately to the south side of the Herishader access track, was roughly circular in shape measuring some 12m in diameter over a dyke 1m + - wide. The dyke survived, in places, to 0.5m high. <1>
NOTE: This feature is clearly visible on aerial photography but it is quite clearly rectangular, and not roughly circular [IS-L 30/11/2023].
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Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NG 5145 6351 (15m by 15m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NG56SW |
| Geographical Area | SKYE AND LOCHALSH |
| Civil Parish | KILMUIR |
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