MHG29955 - Longhouses - Buaile Mhor B
Summary
Four ruined buildings were discovered during a pre-afforestation survey.
Type and Period (1)
- LONGHOUSE? (Medieval to 19th Century - 1058 AD? to 1900 AD?)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
Loch Barabhaig Survey site 18
JW 4/5/2001
The poorly preserved remains of four buildings were recorded on a SE facing ridge, c 220m W of Barabhaig sheepfold (MHG29956) by Wordsworth Archaeological Services in 2000. The buildings were all aligned approximately NNE - SSW and are partly obscured by bracken.
The first building, which is stituated at NG 69294 10178, is aligned NE - SW and measures 10m x 4m.
The second building lies 8m NNE and measures 7m x 3.5m.
The third building lies 5m NNE and measures 10m x 3.5m.
The fourth building lies a further 24m NNE of the fence and measures 7m x 3.5m.
It was suggested that these buildings may form a separate part of the pre-improvement township of Barabhaig (MHG29953).
It was recommended that all the building should be left unplanted in a linked open area with a buffer of 20m. <1>
These structures do not appear on the 1st or 2nd edition OS maps.
Sources/Archives (1)
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NG 6929 1017 (30m by 30m) (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/311837/skye-allt-nan-geal-charn (Link to online HES Canmore record)
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