MHG51130 - Remains of stackyard and enclosure at Croft 5, Balmeanach

Summary

Remains of a stackyard and an attached enclosure which form part of an abandoned farmstead.

Type and Period (2)

STACK YARD (Constructed, 19th Century - 1801 AD? to 1879 AD)
ENCLOSURE (Constructed, 19th Century - 1801 AD? to 1879 AD)

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None recorded

Full Description

A stackyard with an attached enclosure was recorded during a field survey of a proposed new house site. Two stone-based stack stands lie in the north-west corner of the stackyard. An evaluation trench (Trench Hin.04) placed close to the north-west corner of the house failed to identify the stackyard enclosure wall, which was seen to end 2 meters from the house. <1>

Sources/Archives (1)

<1> SHG23285 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Wildgoose, M. 2008. New House on Croft 5, Balmeanach, Glenhinnisdal, Isle of Skye: Archaeological Recording and Evaluation. Archaeological and Ancient Landscape Survey (AALS). . Digital. p 9.

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Grid reference	Centred NG 41253 58543 (20m by 30m) (2 map features)
Map sheet	NG45NW
Geographical Area	SKYE AND LOCHALSH
Civil Parish	SNIZORT

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Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

Part of: Abandoned farmstead at Croft 5, Balmeanach (Monument) (MHG51126)

Related Investigations/Events (1)

Survey and Evaluation at New House on Croft 5, Balmeanach, Glenhinnisdal, Skye (EHG2640)

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