MHG54141 - Partially rebuilt farmstead, Leitir Fura
Summary
The robbed remains of a substantial farmstead which now lies in the centre of the car park serving the Leitir Fura forest walk. The site was part rebuilt as an instructive display.
Type and Period (1)
- FARMSTEAD (Post Medieval - 1560 AD to 1900 AD)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
The degraded remains of an abandoned farm complex was first recorded during the survey in 1996. A stone built longhouse, a stone built enclosure to the NW side of the house, and a smaller enclosure were surveyed. It was recommended that the building could be cleared and incorporated within the car park as an instructive display. <1>
Described as in similar condition in a resurvey in 2010. In 1999 this site was cleared and part rebuilt as an instructive display. The remains consist of a longhouse, walled yard and a small associated 'U' shaped structure. The SW end of the longhouse was rebuilt to wall plate height to demonstrate the shape and relatively low walls of these structures. <2><3>
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> 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 22.
- <2> 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.2010.22.
- <3> 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.2010.22.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred NG 7038 1608 (22m by 22m) Estimated from sources |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NG71NW |
| Geographical Area | SKYE AND LOCHALSH |
| Civil Parish | SLEAT |
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