MHG4738 - Archaeological landscape - Dun Borrafiach

Summary

A multi-period 'Archaeological landscape' around the broch at Dun Borrafiach, Waternish.

Type and Period (1)

  • ARCHAEOLOGICAL LANDSCAPE (Neolithic to Late Iron Age - 4000 BC to 560 AD)

Protected Status

  • None recorded

Full Description

A multi-period 'Archaeological landscape' around the broch at Dun Borrafiach, Waternish. Site type assigned originally by RCHAMS, but see individual records for detail. Record retained for cross-reference purposes only [IS-L 02/07/2024]. <1>

NG26SW 2.00 2355 6370

2.01 2355 6371 Broch - see MHG17637
2.02 2355 6368 Shieling-huts (1446) - see MHG4093
2.03 2362 6397 Farmstead; Banks; Rig; Kiln; Shieling-hut (616-622, 1315) - see MHG6587, MHG43616, MHG43618
2.04 2361 6331 Shieling-mounds; Sheiling-huts (1440-1445) - see MHG4094
2.05 2312 6323 Enclosure; Hut-circle (possible) (630) -see MHG6586
2.06 2316 6338 Buildings; Enclosure (628) - see MHG6589
2.07 2313 6323 Hut-circle; Small Cairns; Sub-peat Bank (629) - see MHG4083
2.08 2321 6371 Shieling-mound (632) - see MHG4084
2.09 233 636 Field-system - see MHG6074 (pre-Clearances township)
2.10 2298 6342 Shieling-mound (631) - see MHG6744

Sources/Archives (1)

Map

Location

Grid reference Centred NG 2327 6354 (100m by 100m) (2 map features)
Map sheet NG26SW
Geographical Area SKYE AND LOCHALSH
Civil Parish DUIRINISH

Finds (0)

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Investigations/Events (1)

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