EHG5236 - Test pitting - Coille Gaireallach

Technique(s)

Organisation

Archaeological and Ancient Landscape Survey (AALS)

Date

2010

Description

Test pitting was carried out by M Wildgoose in 2010 at the site of a hut circle at Coille Gaireallach, Skye as part of the High Pasture Cave Landscape and Environs Project. <1> A summary report, including conclusions, of the overall test pitting campaign is included in the High Pasture Cave 2010/11 DSR. <2> Detailed report forthcoming.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1>XY Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Wildgoose, M.. 2016. Uamh an Ard Achadh (High Pasture Cave) and Environs Project: Data Structure Report: Landscape Survey 2006-2010. Archaeological and Ancient Landscape Survey (AALS). Digital. 3.4 LS06. [Mapped features: #9999 ; #10001 ]
  • <2> Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Birch, S. & Wildgoose, M.. 2013. Uamh an Ard Achadh (High Pasture Cave) & Environs Project, Strath, Isle of Skye 2010/11: The Preliminary Assessment and Analysis of Late Prehistoric Cultural Deposits from a Limestone Cave and Associated Surface Features: Data Structure Report - HPC007. West Coast Archaeological Services et al. 17/12/2014. Digital. pp.63-73.

Map

Location

Location Coille Gaireallach, Skye
Grid reference Centred NG 5977 1988 (20m by 12m)
Map sheet NG51NE
Geographical Area SKYE AND LOCHALSH
Operational Area ROSS SKYE AND LOCHABER
Civil Parish STRATH

Related Monuments/Buildings (2)

  • LBA-EIA burnt mound - Coille Gaireallach (Monument)
  • Occupation site and hut circle - Coille Gaireallach, Skye. (Monument)

Record last edited

Feb 6 2019 12:19PM

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