EHG6211 - Excavation - sea cave, Leitir Fura, Kinloch
Technique(s)
Organisation
Archaeological and Ancient Landscape Survey (AALS)
Date
May 1996
Description
An excavation was ubdertaken by M Wildgoose or Archaeological and Ancient Landscape Surevy in 1996 at a a sea worn fissure cave at Leitir Fura, Kinloch, Skye. It had been discovered by J MacLeod in March 1996. The floor when first discovered, was littered with occupation debris dating to the first half of the 19th century. The cave was being excavated by M Wildgoose (as of May 1996), with initial results expected in the latter half of the year. <1>
Excavation showed that the cave had been occupied intermittently from at the least the 3rd century BC. <2> <3>
Final report and/or publication still awaited as of 29/04/2024.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <I>XY SHG25028 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Wildgoose, M. and Kozikowski, G.. 1996. Leitir Fura: A survey of the visible remains and the related relic landscape. Dualchas Museums' Service. Digital. 1. [Mapped features: #14087 ; #14088 ]
- <2> SHG24821 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Wildgoose M. 01/2010. Leitir Fura, Kinloch, Isle of Skye: A Clearance Settlement Managed for Public Display - A Re-evaluation after 10 years of Public Access. Archaeological and Ancient Landscape Survey. Digital.
- <3> SHG24822 Collection/Project Archive: Wildgoose M. 01/2010. Leitir Fura, Kinloch, Isle of Skye: A Clearance Settlement Managed for Public Display - A Re-evaluation after 10 years of Public Access (Project Archive). Archaeological and Ancient Landscape Survey. Digital.
Location
| Location | Leitir Fura, Kinloch |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | Centred NG 7377 1595 (14m by 15m) (2 map features) |
| Map sheet | NG71NW |
| Geographical Area | SKYE AND LOCHALSH |
| Operational Area | ROSS SKYE AND LOCHABER |
| Civil Parish | SLEAT |
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Record last edited
Apr 29 2024 10:56AM