MHG5303 - Burnt mound - Ashaig
Summary
A burnt mound at Ashaig, Skye.
Type and Period (1)
- BURNT MOUND (Undated)
Protected Status
Full Description
A burnt mound at Ashaig, Skye.
Situated to the north of the A850 at a height of 20m OD is a horse-shoe mound of burnt and broken pebbles and stones. The bank measures 9m NW-SE by 8m NE-SW externally. The interior measures 3m x 3m. The open horns face onto a small burn. <1>
Grid ref is at NG 69003 23881 <2> [NOTE: this grid reference is completely wrong - IS-L 07/10/2019].
The site was Scheduled by Historic Environment Scotland with effect from 04/09/2019. <3>
GIS spatial data amended in 2019 according to location of site as seen on 2015 vertical APs. <4>
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SHG1588 Text/Publication/Article: Miket and Wildgoose, R and M. 1989. 'Survey. Strath parish', Discovery and Excavation in Scotland 1989, p.43-4. Discovery and Excavation in Scotland. 43-4. 44.
- <2> SHG25668 Collection/Project Archive: Archaeology for Communities in the Highlands (ARCH). 2012. Digital site gazetteer and archive for ARCH Community Timeline Project: Broadford. Yes. Digital. Site 99.
- <3> SHG28328 Text/Designation Notification/Scheduled Monument: Historic Environment Scotland. 2019. Scheduled Monument Scheduling Notification - SM13721. Historic Environment Scotland. 11/09/2019. Digital.
- <4> SHG27328 Image/Photograph(s)/Aerial Photograph/Vertical: Get Mapping. 2015. Getmapping aerial photography 2015.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NG 6917 2409 (16m by 16m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NG62SE |
| Geographical Area | SKYE AND LOCHALSH |
| Civil Parish | STRATH |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (0)
External Links (2)
- http://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/SM13721 (View HES designation record for this site)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/11583 (View HES Canmore entry for this site)
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