MHG39195 - Possible Cairn, Oskaig
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Type and Period (2)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
Surveyed ACFA 1995
Grassy mound 8m in diameter and 1.7m high
Feature 13. A large grass mound which measures 8m in diameter and 1.7m high. It is situated at the north west comer of Manitoba and is almost certainly a domestic midden from the occupation of Manitoba. <1>
Note: Site not visible on aerial photographs so location based on grid reference. (16/10/26)
Sources/Archives (2)
- --- SHG1338 Text/Publication/Article: Macdonald and Wood, J and J S. 1995. 'Oskaig and Holoman Isle of Raasay (Portree parish), settlement survey', Discovery and Excavation in Scotland 1995, p.45. Discovery and Excavation in Scotland. 45. 46.
- <1> SHG21161 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Macdonald. J. & Wood, J.S. (eds). 1995. An Archaeological Survey of two settlements at Oskaig and Holoman on Raasay, Skye and Lochalsh District, Highland Region. Association of Certificated Field Archaeologists (ACFA). 30/01/1995. Digital (scanned as PDF). Feature 13.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred NG 5473 3850 (10m by 9m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NG53NW |
| Geographical Area | SKYE AND LOCHALSH |
| Civil Parish | PORTREE |
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