MHG28662 - Cultivation Remains - Creag na Ba
Summary
A small area of cultivation remains recorded during a pre-afforestation survey.
Type and Period (1)
- RIG AND FURROW (Medieval to 19th Century - 1058 AD? to 1900 AD?)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
NG61SE 30 NG6792 1127
A small area of cultivation remains, on the SE-facing slope between the A851 and the unnamed tributary of the Allt na Beiste, was recorded during a pre-afforestation survey by Headland Archaeology in 1998. The cultivation, which covers an area measuring c.50m by 40m, is difficult to detect close-up but is readily visible from the opposing hillside and on aerial photographs (RAF CPE/SCOT/UK 271, frames 3031-5 and 4031-5, 21 August 1947). Where visible individual ridges ranged from 4m to 6m in width. <1>
Sources/Archives (1)
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NG 6792 1127 (61m by 59m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NG61SE |
| Geographical Area | SKYE AND LOCHALSH |
| Civil Parish | SLEAT |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (1)
External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/134367 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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