Record details
| ID: | EHG965 |
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| Name: | Detailed survey and artefact collection at Uamh an Ard Achadh (High Pasture Cave), Isle of Skye |
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| Organisation: | West Coast Archaeological Services |
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| Date: | 2002/3 |
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Description
Following the discovery of archaeological deposits in this cave in May 2002, a photographic record and detailed survey was undertaken of the cave passage where the deposits were located. This was followed by a grid collection of disturbed faunal remains and archaeological material through the length of the fossil passage, which were under constant threat from visiting cave parties to the area. <1>
Type(s) of Investigation
- Field Survey/Measured/Topographic Survey
- Field Survey/Photographic Survey
- Field Survey/Field Walking/Systematic
Reports
| Grid Reference: | Centroid NG 59427 19713 (MBR: 286m by 297m) |
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| Map Sheet: | NG51NE |
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| Geographical Area: | SKYE AND LOCHALSH |
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| Location: | Uamh an Ard Achadh (High Pasture Cave), Isle of Skye |
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Associated Finds - none
Sources and further reading
- Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Birch, S, Wildgoose, M and Kozikowski, G. 07/2003. Uamh an Ard Achadh (High Pasture Cave): Archaeological Deposits from a Limestone Cave on the Island of Skye.
Related Monuments/Buildings
| MHG32043 | Uamh an Ard Achadh (High Pasture Cave) (Monument) |
Related Events
| EHG2819 | Child event/activity: Trial excavations at High Pasture Cave site, Isle of Skye: 2004 season (Ref: HPC001) |
| EHG2818 | Child event/activity: Geophysical survey of High Pasture Cave site, Isle of Skye (Ref: HPC001) |
| EHG1299 | Child event/activity: Field survey at High Pasture Cave site, Isle of Skye (Ref: HPC001) |
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