MHG17886 - Old Man of Storr, Skye
Summary
No summary available.
Type and Period (1)
- HOUSE (Undated)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
NG55SW 10 5057 5270.
Degraded turf and stone house: recorded in July 1994 within the 1 square kilometre area of a proposed tourist development. Full details are lodged with Dualchas, Skye and Lochalsh Museums Service.
Sponsor: Skye & Lochalsh District Council.
Dualchas 1994f. <1>
Immediately to the south of the present ascent path, and 100m to the north of Bearraig Cottaee, on a low grassy mound are the overgrown foundations of a stone and turf structure. The visible remains, which are rectangular in plan have rounded ends, and measure 11m by 5.5m over walls which have spread to 1.5m in width. No door opening is visible. <2>
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SHG1549 Text/Publication/Article: Dualchas. 1994. 'Storr Woodland (West) (Snizort parish): survey', Discovery and Excavation in Scotland 1994, p.43. Discovery and Excavation in Scotland. 43. 43.
- <2> SHG21653 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Wildgoose, M.. 1994. Storr Woodlands (west), Isle of Skye: An archaeological survey of a mature forestry plantation. Martin Wildgoose. 12/07/1999. Paper and Digital. Site 7.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NG 5056 5269 (20m by 20m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NG55SW |
| Geographical Area | SKYE AND LOCHALSH |
| Civil Parish | SNIZORT |
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (1)
External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/88034 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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