Description

Field survey, trial excavation and preliminary analysis was undertaken as a result of preliminary rescue work at the site during 2002 and 2003 which included the removal of archaeological deposits from the cave that had been disturbed by speleologists visiting the site during 1997. Preliminary analysis of the recovered material from the cave suggested occupation of the site during the later Prehistoric period. The aim of the fieldwork undertaken during 2004 was to further evaluate the extent and preservation of any remaining archaeological deposits in the cave passages.

Sites identified from desk-based sources were inspected to determine their likely relationship with the High Pastures site and therefore their potential to inform the overall project. Survey work has been conducted in the cave passages containing archaeological deposits, while a wider landscape survey of surface features relative to the cave has also been conducted. Additional field survey includes the detailed planning of the surface structures, mainly in the core area of the site, including a group of stonebuilt structures which may be contemporary with the archaeological deposits in the passages below. <1>

Type(s) of Investigation

• Desk Based Assessment
• Field Survey/Measured/Topographic Survey
• Field Survey/Walkover Survey

Reports

Associated Finds - none

Sources and further reading

• Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Birch, S, Wildgoose M and Kozikowski, G. 03/2005. Uamh an Ard Achadh (High Pasture Cave), Strath, Isle of Skye 2004: The Preliminary Assessment and Analysis of Late Prehistoric Cultural Deposits from a Limestone Cave and Ass璘鰒璘斀ಹ

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• High Pasture Cave (Community Archaeology Projects)