MHG35896 - Open Midden - SKEABOST
Summary
A open shell midden was investigated by the Scotland's First Settler's Project.
Type and Period (1)
- MIDDEN (Medieval - 1058 AD? to 1559 AD?)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
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User: Admin, Date: Wed 13 Oct 2004
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NG44NW 30 4188 4869
The following site was recorded between January and September 1999 as part of the Scotland's First Settlers Project. A full report has been lodged with the NMRS.
NG 4188 4869 Skeabost Open midden.
Sponsors: British Academy, Society of Antiquaries of Scotland, Society of Antiquaries of London, Percy Hedley Trust, Russell Trust, Prehistoric Society, Applecross Trust.
B Finlayson, K Hardy and C Wickham-Jones 1999
An open midden recorded by the Scotland's First Settlers Project in 1999. It was one of two open middens in the area of which were linked to old chapel sites and were likely to be medieval. <1> <2>
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SHG24513 Collection/Project Archive: Hardy, K and Wickham-Jones, C. 2007. Scotland's First Settlers Project Archive. Digital (web). DSR 1999, Appendix 2, SFS 14.
- <2> SHG24512 Text/Publication/Monograph: Hardy, K and Wickham-Jones, C (eds). 2007. Mesolithic and later sites around the Inner Sound, Scotland: the work of the Scotland's First Settlers project 1998-2004, Scottish Archaeological Internet Reports 31. Scottish Archaeological Internet Report. 31. Digital. Section 2.1.10,.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NG 4187 4869 (14m by 14m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NG44NW |
| Geographical Area | SKYE AND LOCHALSH |
| Civil Parish | PORTREE |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (0)
External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/157995 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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