EHG5806 - DBA and walkover survey - proposed woodland creation scheme, Strath Glebe

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West Coast Archaeological Services

Date

March 2021

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Facing NW: chamber and capstone of the Neolithic chambered tomb (MHG5316), disturbed sediments from recent excavations, and Beinn na Caillich group of the Red Hills Granite Centre beyond © West Coast Archaeological Services. id: 97005 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Facing NE: Location image showing enclosure MHG6563 and focus of Neolithic chambered tomb (MHG5316), to left of upright capstone – closer view using telephoto setting, looking up Strath Suardal © West Coast Archaeological Services. id: 97004 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Facing NE: Location image showing enclosure MHG6563 and focus of Neolithic chambered tomb (MHG5316), to left of upright capstone © West Coast Archaeological Services. id: 97003 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Facing E: Roughly circular enclosure MHG6563, with chamber of tomb (MHG5316) beyond, and Ben Suardal © West Coast Archaeological Services. id: 97002 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Facing NNE: Massive limestone boulder lying just outside enclosure (MHG6563), with Cill Chriosd church and graveyard in distance © West Coast Archaeological Services. id: 97001 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Facing ENE: Massive limestone boulder lying just outside enclosure (MHG6563), with chamber of tomb beyond, next to capstone © West Coast Archaeological Services. id: 97000 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Facing ENE: General image showing very denuded remains of Neolithic chambered tomb (MHG5316), with one of the capstone slabs from the chamber erected in the bank of enclosure (MHG6563) © West Coast Archaeological Services. id: 96999 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Facing WSW: General image showing very denuded remains of Neolithic chambered tomb (MHG5316), with one of the capstone slabs from the chamber erected in the bank of enclosure (MHG6563) © West Coast Archaeological Services. id: 96998 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Facing NE: Stone and turf dyke Site 17 forms a part of field system Site 6. Runs from the fence line, up the slope from the low-lying ground, through the NE planting area © West Coast Archaeological Services. id: 96997 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Facing NE: View over possible rectilinear structure Site 15a revetted into slope. Front wall shows quite clearly with embedded stones. © West Coast Archaeological Services. id: 96996 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Facing NNE: View over possible rectilinear structure Site 15a revetted into slope. Front wall shows quite clearly with embedded stones. © West Coast Archaeological Services. id: 96995 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Facing S: Looking over farmstead Site 14 to the central planting area, which displays faint traces of rig and furrow cultivation © West Coast Archaeological Services. id: 96994 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Facing WNW: Looking over farmstead Site 14, with possible very-degraded kiln structure (green banks) to left © West Coast Archaeological Services. id: 96993 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Facing NW: View over the NE building in farmstead complex Site 14 with Blaven behind © West Coast Archaeological Services. id: 96992 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Facing N: Farmstead Site 14, showing the three buildings forming a rough T-shape. Swordale House beyond © West Coast Archaeological Services. id: 96991 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Facing E: View over the three buildings forming farmstead Site 14, with natural limestone bedrock in foreground © West Coast Archaeological Services. id: 96990 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Facing NE: View over the three buildings forming farmstead Site 14, with head-dyke running along slope behind on Ben Suardal © West Coast Archaeological Services. id: 96989 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Facing NW: Stone clearance Site 13, within field system Site 6, with Beinn na Caillich group of the Red Hill Granite Complex behind © West Coast Archaeological Services. id: 96988 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Facing N: Linear clearance cairn Site 8 within field system, showing dyke Site 6 in the background © West Coast Archaeological Services. id: 96987 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Facing S: View along stone and turf dyke Site 6 to where it runs through central planting area. Field clearance visible at bottom of image, on side of field © West Coast Archaeological Services. id: 96986 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Facing NE: Stone and turf dyke Site 6 using natural limestone bedrock outcrops © West Coast Archaeological Services. id: 96985 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Facing SE: Entrance created through stone and turf dyke Site 6, Glebe field © West Coast Archaeological Services. id: 96984 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Facing N: Stone and turf dyke Site 6, forming part of field system within the Glebe, with Strath Suardal beyond © West Coast Archaeological Services. id: 96983 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Facing WSW: Field clearance cairn Site 5, located within open grassland with evidence for rig and furrow cultivation © West Coast Archaeological Services. id: 96982 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Facing NW: Small clearance cairn Site 4, with Loch Cill Chriosd and Red Hills behind © West Coast Archaeological Services. id: 96981 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Facing NW: General view over Site 3 with Loch Cill Chriosd just visible beyond the house © West Coast Archaeological Services. id: 96980 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Facing S: Site 3, showing main enclosure Site 3b, with building (Site 3d) located to left with boulders. Site 3c behind enclosure © West Coast Archaeological Services. id: 96979 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Facing W: General view over farmstead Site 3, with pole located next to building Site 3d (enclosure behind) © West Coast Archaeological Services. id: 96978 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Facing NW: Degraded stone and turf footings of Site 3d, farmstead Site 3, with boulder deposited inside (clearance) © West Coast Archaeological Services. id: 96977 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Facing S: Very degraded stone and turf footings of building Site 3a, farmstead Site 3 © West Coast Archaeological Services. id: 96976 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Facing SSW: Remains of stone dyke Site 2, running from outside Glebe field. Heavily robbed within the Glebe field © West Coast Archaeological Services. id: 96975 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Facing SW: Clearance cairn Site 1, in SW corner of Glebe © West Coast Archaeological Services. id: 96974 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Facing NE: General view over part of SW planting area, S boundary of the Glebe field, and Ben Suardal © West Coast Archaeological Services. id: 96973 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Facing NNE: General view over SW planting area and the Glebe field, and along Strath Suardal © West Coast Archaeological Services. id: 96972 (click to view a larger version of this image)

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SHG29070_Strath_Glebe_Skye_Survey_2021.pdf — Fieldwork report © West Coast Archaeological Services. id: 123658 (click to open this file in a new window)

Description

An archaeological desk-based assessment and walkover survey was carried out by West Coast Archaeological Services in 2021 at Strath Glebe, Strath Suardal, Isle of Skye, in advance of a proposed woodland creation project. The work was undertaken to assess the nature and extent of any archaeological sites likely to be affected within the areas outlined for planting and to inform recommendations for the protection and management of any sites recovered. The survey recorded 17 sites of archaeological interest including farmsteads, pens, enclosures, boundary walls, field systems and their associated clearance cairns. Mitigation measures were proposed to safeguard the sites during the establishment of the woodland creation project. <1>

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<1>XY SHG29070 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Birch, S.. 2021. Strath Glebe, Strath Suardal, Isle of Skye: Archaeological Desk Based Assessment and Walkover Survey. West Coast Archaeological Services. 26/03/2021. Digital. [Mapped features: #12585 ; #12586 Survey area, ]

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Location	Strath Glebe, Strath Suardal
Grid reference	Centred NG 6178 2032 (717m by 574m) (2 map features)
Map sheet	NG62SW
Geographical Area	SKYE AND LOCHALSH
Operational Area	ROSS SKYE AND LOCHABER
Civil Parish	STRATH

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Jul 5 2022 4:21PM

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