EHG3885 - Field observation and photographic survey - Rubha nam Brathairean headland, Staffin, Skye

Technique(s)

FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)

Organisation

University of Bergen

Date

July 2012

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Stone Quarry, Skye 9 © University of Bergen. id: 64335 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Stone Quarry, Skye 8 © University of Bergen. id: 64334 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Stone Quarry, Skye 7 © University of Bergen. id: 64333 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Stone Quarry, Skye 6 © University of Bergen. id: 64332 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Stone Quarry, Skye 5 © University of Bergen. id: 64331 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Stone Quarry, Skye 4 © University of Bergen. id: 64330 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Stone Quarry, Skye 3 © University of Bergen. id: 64329 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Stone Quarry, Skye 2 © University of Bergen. id: 64328 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Stone Quarry, Skye 12 © University of Bergen. id: 64327 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Stone Quarry, Skye 11 © University of Bergen. id: 64326 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Stone Quarry, Skye 10 © University of Bergen. id: 64325 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Stone Quarry, Skye 1 © University of Bergen. id: 64324 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Documents (1)

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SHG26024_Stone_Quarry_Staffin_2012.pdf — Field observation report © University of Bergen. id: 120122 (click to open this file in a new window)

Description

Field observation was carried out by Øystein James Jansen of Bergen University in July 2012 to observe and inspect a possible quern stone quarry on the Rubha nam Brathairean headland, Staffin, Skye. After visiting the site, Jansen, assistant professor of geology at the University of bergen, confirmed that, in his opinion, this area was used as a quarry site. <1>

Sources/Archives (1)

<1> SHG26024 Text/Report: Jansen, Øystein James. 2012. The quern stone quarry at Rubha nam Brathairean headland, Staffin, Isle of Skye - a short report. University of Bergen. Digital.

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Location	Quern stone quarry, Rubha nam Brathairean headland, Staffin, Skye
Grid reference	Centred NG 5277 6275 (111m by 179m) (2 map features)
Map sheet	NG56SW
Geographical Area	SKYE AND LOCHALSH
Operational Area	ROSS SKYE AND LOCHABER
Civil Parish	KILMUIR

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

MHG52601 Quernstone quarry - Rubha nam Brathairean (Monument)

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Feb 20 2014 11:00AM

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