EHG4815 - Walkover Survey - Meadale, Isle of Skye

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AOC Archaeology Group

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March 2016

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Site 17, boulder and turf dyke © AOC Archaeology Group. id: 84125 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Site 16, shieling set into a bank © AOC Archaeology Group. id: 84124 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Site 14, shieling with orthostat in the the foreground © AOC Archaeology Group. id: 84123 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Site 14, turf-covered footings of a shieling © AOC Archaeology Group. id: 84122 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Landscape shot of part of the pipeline route from Site 13 © AOC Archaeology Group. id: 84121 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Site 13 in its landscape setting with Site 12 in the background © AOC Archaeology Group. id: 84120 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Site 13, boulder-built structure with later twinning pen (pole in pen) © AOC Archaeology Group. id: 84119 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Site 13, boulder-built structure with later twinning pen (in front of pole) © AOC Archaeology Group. id: 84118 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Site 13, twinning pen within boulder-built structure © AOC Archaeology Group. id: 84117 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Site 12, circular stone structure, shieling © AOC Archaeology Group. id: 84116 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Site 12, circular stone structure, shieling © AOC Archaeology Group. id: 84115 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Site 11, showing a modification, possibly a twinning pen © AOC Archaeology Group. id: 84114 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Site 11, showing a modification, possibly a twinning pen © AOC Archaeology Group. id: 84113 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Site 11, sub-oval structure set on a platform © AOC Archaeology Group. id: 84112 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Site 9, turf and stone dyke on W side of a burn © AOC Archaeology Group. id: 84111 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Site 7, footings of sub-rectangular building © AOC Archaeology Group. id: 84110 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Site 5, large boulder-built structure with internal partition (centre of image) © AOC Archaeology Group. id: 84109 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Possible kiln bowl in W corner of Site 4. © AOC Archaeology Group. id: 84108 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Possible kiln bowl in W corner of Site 4. © AOC Archaeology Group. id: 84107 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Site 4, boulder-built structure with possible kiln bowl in the W corner (to right of pole). Site 3 in background. © AOC Archaeology Group. id: 84106 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Site 4, boulder-built structure with possible kiln bowl in the W corner (to right of pole). Site 3 in background. © AOC Archaeology Group. id: 84105 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Site 3, a boulder-built structure with dyke beyond © AOC Archaeology Group. id: 84104 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Site 3, a boulder-built structure with dyke beyond © AOC Archaeology Group. id: 84103 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Site 1, a turf-covered bank (with pole) with Site 2, a low turf-covered bank to the left © AOC Archaeology Group. id: 84102 (click to view a larger version of this image)

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SHG27195_MeadaleHydro_2016.pdf — © AOC Archaeology Group. id: 121613 (click to open this file in a new window)

Description

An archaeological walkover survey of the proposed site for a hydro scheme at Meadale, near Drynoch on the Isle of Skye was undertaken on 15th March 2016. Seventeen archaeological sites were recorded. Some of the sites are located in close proximity to the proposed pipeline route and are likely to be directly impacted by it. Mitigation measures were recommended to ensure these sites would not be compromised during development. <1>

Sources/Archives (1)

<1>XY SHG27195 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Fraser, L.. 2016. Meadale Hydro Scheme, Isle of Skye: Archaeological Walkover Survey Report. AOC Archaeology Group. Digital. [Mapped features: #2426 ; #8540 Survey extent, ]

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Location	Meadale, Isle of Skye
Grid reference	Centred NG 3984 3517 (1303m by 802m) (2 map features)
Map sheet	NG33NE
Geographical Area	SKYE AND LOCHALSH
Operational Area	ROSS SKYE AND LOCHABER
Civil Parish	BRACADALE

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Nov 4 2020 6:00PM

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