MHG53608 - Rig and furrow cultivation, SE of Leitir Fura, Kinloch, Isle of Skye
Summary
Rig and furrow cultivation, to the SE of the township of Leitir Fura, was recorded during survey. A number of associated clearance cairns were also recorded.
Type and Period (3)
- (Alternate Type) LAZY BEDS (Post Medieval to 21st Century - 1560 AD to 2100 AD)
- RIG AND FURROW (Post Medieval to 21st Century - 1560 AD to 2100 AD)
- CLEARANCE CAIRN (Post Medieval to 21st Century - 1560 AD to 2100 AD)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
The remnants of an extensive area of lazy bed or perhaps rig cultivation lying amongst mature Ash trees and Hazel saplings. The beds/rigs are 3.00 meters wide from furrow to furrow and run in a north-west to south-east direction up and down the slope. Clearance cairns lie at both the head and foot of the beds/rigs. The remains of ploughed through clearance cairns at many points on the hillside suggests that prior to the forestry planting this type of cultivation may have covered the entire hillside and the level ground below. <1>
Archive report includes plans, recording sheet and photographs. <2>
Noted during the original survey of Leitir Fura in 1996. <3>
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SHG24821 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Wildgoose M. 01/2010. Leitir Fura, Kinloch, Isle of Skye: A Clearance Settlement Managed for Public Display - A Re-evaluation after 10 years of Public Access. Archaeological and Ancient Landscape Survey. Digital. Site LF.2010.23.
- <2> SHG24822 Collection/Project Archive: Wildgoose M. 01/2010. Leitir Fura, Kinloch, Isle of Skye: A Clearance Settlement Managed for Public Display - A Re-evaluation after 10 years of Public Access (Project Archive). Archaeological and Ancient Landscape Survey. Digital. Site LF.2010.23.
- <3> SHG25028 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Wildgoose, M and Kozikowski, G. 1996. Leitir Fura: A survey of the visible remains and the related relic landscape. Dualchas Museums' Service. Digital. Site 23.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | NG 7329 1576 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NG71NW |
| Geographical Area | SKYE AND LOCHALSH |
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Related Investigations/Events (2)
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