EHG3092 - Desk-based assessment and walkover survey, Scalpay
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Stuart Farrell
Date
August 2009
Description
An archaeological desktop and walkover survey was conducted for an area of proposed woodland on the island of Scalpay. Part of the area had previously been surveyed in 2001 and work was undertaken to confirm the results. The work revealed a number of previously unrecorded archaeological sites including buildings, a farmstead, clearance cairns and remnants of field boundaries. <1>
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Location
| Location | Proposed planting west of Scalpay House, Scalpay |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | Centred NG 62415 27985 (615m by 1103m) (2 map features) |
| Map sheet | NG62NW |
| Geographical Area | SKYE AND LOCHALSH |
| Operational Area | ROSS SKYE AND LOCHABER |
Related Monuments/Buildings (9)
- MHG52937 Cairn, north east of Rubha an Droma Bhain (Monument)
- MHG52936 Clearance cairn, 185m south west of Allt na Sean Chille (Monument)
- MHG52935 Farmstead and associated remains, east of Allt Guin Shuas (Monument)
- MHG27800 Possible township, Scalpay (Monument)
- MHG52933 Remains of building, 150m west of Allt na Sean Chille (Monument)
- MHG52932 Remains of building, 70m east of Allt na Sean Chille (Monument)
- MHG52934 Site of building and lazy beds, south west of pond, Scalpay (Monument)
- MHG52931 Site of building, 420m north west of Scalpay House (Monument)
- MHG52938 Structure, north east of Rubha an Droma Bhain (Monument)
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Record last edited
Nov 27 2014 11:04AM