MHG18112 - Old Man of Storr, Skye
Summary
No summary available.
Type and Period (1)
- SHIELING (Undated)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
NG55SW 7 5004 5363.
Shieling: 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>
A very degraded multi-cell shieling, recorded during survey in 1994. The only recognisable remains are a single stone built creep complete with its lintel which stands in isolation, the turf cell walls having been eroded away to low grassy banks. <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 4.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NG 5004 5363 (30m by 30m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NG55SW |
| Geographical Area | SKYE AND LOCHALSH |
| Civil Parish | SNIZORT |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (1)
External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/88031 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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