MHG51550 - Building attached to head dyke, east of Borve
Summary
The footings of a building attached to the head dyke which is depicted on the 1st edition Ordnance Survey map c.1881.
Type and Period (1)
- BUILDING (Post Medieval - 1560 AD to 1900 AD)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
A walkover survey in October 2007 located a small building at the junction of two dykes, visible as grass covered footings and attached to the dyke running NW-SE. <1>
This description appears to correspond with a building depicted as unroofed on the 1st edition Ordnance Survey map c.1881. <2>
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SHG23307 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Wood, J.. 2007. Desk Based Assessment and Walk-over Survey: Borve to Edinbane, Isle of Skye - Water Main Renewal. Highland Archaeology Services Ltd. 25/10/2007. Digital. Site 4.
- <2> SHG23373 Dataset/Geospatial Data: RCAHMS. RCAHMS_1st_edition_survey. Digital. FID 13917.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NG 45397 48344 (13m by 8m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NG44NE |
| Geographical Area | SKYE AND LOCHALSH |
| Civil Parish | SNIZORT |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (1)
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