EHG1358 - Archaeological excavation - Home Farm, Portree, Isle of Skye

An archaeological excavation was carried out by Headland Archaeology Ltd in 2005 in response to a brief from the Highland Council Archaeology Unit at Home Farm, Portree, Isle of Skye. Fourteen excavation trenches were carried out across the site, focusing on areas from a previous evaluation (see EHG4056) that showed potential for archaeology. Possible evidence of a prehistoric settlement was uncovered as well as a large number of features from a post-medieval township. <1> A report on the lithics fron Headland's 2005 work and finds made by the public following its completion. <2> Investigations relating to the 2006 Watching Brief by CFA (EHG1601) and the prehistoric settlement discovered on the east side of the site (MHG51648) have subsequently been published as Scottish Archaeological Internet Report (SAIR) 54. <3> Click on the link to view the report. The excavation assemblage from the 2005 excavation by Headland Archaeology were submitted to Treasure Trove (TT 33/10) and later disclaimed. See attached TT report. <4> <5> The prehistoric element of TT 33/10 (the pottery and flint) was retained by Headland after being disclaimed. GW 26/02/20