MHG39187 - Structural Mound - Eyre Point
Summary
A round ended structure with a possible entrance.
Type and Period (2)
- BOTHY (Post Medieval - 1560 AD? to 1900 AD?)
- (Alternate Type) MOUND (Post Medieval - 1560 AD to 1900 AD)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
Eyre point has the potential for being a significant funerary site probably spanning several millennia. The prominent remains of a chambered chairn (MHG4107) has been known for many years. In 1998 R.Miket reported a further six small cairns close by and the contributors reported a chambered cairn at Pairc nan Each (MHG35620), overlooking Eyre last year (DES 1999, 59). In Feburary and April 2000 the area was looked at in detail and at least 17 cairns are now thought to be present, mostly round and many with stone kerbs. All are quite small with diameters varying from 3.0m to 7,0m, but significantly several are rectangular, almost square in plan. A further very disturbed patch of land , closer to the sea, some 35m long by 15m wide may contain 5 small kerbed cairns, two rectangular cairns, an unidentified mound ands several possible boat burials. A preliminary list of features at Eyre includes 2 chambered cairns, 3 round cairns, 8 kerbed cairns, 4 rectangular cairns, 3 boat burials , 1 unidentified mound, together with a probable fishermans bothy and some small shallow pits.<1>
The cairns at Eyre point were intended to be surveyed by ACFA, however access to the croft land containing Eyre point was refused. Instead, a combination of previous notes and observations from the strand between the sea and the raised beach were drawn together, and the results of which were published in 2004. A grassy mound was identified. It measured 8m long E-W with a hooked curve at the east end, with an overall width of 4m at this point. The maximum height of the mound is 0.6m. There was a possible entrance in the south wall facing the sea. The building had rounded ends. <1>
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SHG27941 Text/Publication/Article: Wood, J.S. & MacDonald, J.. 2000. Eyre Point, Raasay, Discovery Excavation Scotland 2000. Discovery and Excavation in Scotland. 55. Paper (Copy).
- <2> SHG22303 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Wood, A. & Wood, S.. 2004. Some Archaeological Studies of Cairns and Standing Stones on Raasay. Association of Certificated Field Archaeologists (ACFA). 09/02/2005. . Feature Y. XY
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NG 5804 3415 (6m by 4m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NG53SE |
| Geographical Area | SKYE AND LOCHALSH |
| Civil Parish | PORTREE |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Investigations/Events (1)
External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/11486/eyre-raasay (Link to HES Canmore record)
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