MHG53612 - Circular enclosure, Leitir Fura, Kinloch, Isle of Skye
Summary
Circular stonework enclosure, of unknown function.
Type and Period (2)
- ENCLOSURE (Early Iron Age to 19th Century - 550 BC? to 1900 AD?)
- (Former Type) DUN (Iron Age - 550 BC? to 560 AD?)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
A stone-built circular structure measuring 15.0 meters in diameter, over walls a uniform 3.00 meters thick, except at the entrance where they increase to 4.00 meters thick. This site lies at the back of the shore, between a conifer plantation and the very edge of a 30 meter high cliff on the eastern side of a spectacular gorge. The upper part of the structure has collapsed down a gentle slope in the direction of the shore, covering the interior and the southern wall in a tumble of stone. The foundations of this structure bear a striking resemblance to the foundations visible at Site 21 (MHG53607). Both sites are of a similar size - the arc of MHG53607 would extend to a 15 meter diameter circle, and both lie in commanding positions overlooking the bay below the settlement of Leitir Fura. Site 21 lies at the west end of the bay and Site 28 at the east end. <1>
Archive report includes plans, recording sheet and photographs. <2>
This was interpreted as a circular, stone built dun on the cliff top, in the original survey in 1996. By 2010, this interpretation seems to have been rejected. <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.2010.28.
- <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.2010.28.
- <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 28.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NG 7391 1601 (15m by 15m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NG71NW |
| Geographical Area | SKYE AND LOCHALSH |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
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