MHG54189 - Kale yard, Scalpay
Summary
A kale yard recorded during a walkover survey on Scalpay.
Type and Period (1)
- KALE YARD (Post Medieval - 1560 AD to 1900 AD)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
On an elevated shelf with a south-westerly aspect and 30 metres west of a mature conifer plantation, are the degraded remains of a sub-circular enclosure. Measuring 12.0 metres by 11.0 metres over walls of indeterminate thickness, the stone and turf-built structure stands to a maximum height of 0.6 metres. Now lying in a very wet area of ground at 65 metres OD, the enclosure is partially obscured by long grass, rushes and bracken. Just to the north-east of the enclosure are relict areas of lazy-bed cultivation and their associated clearance cairns, and all ofthese features may be contemporary with the farmstead that is situated within the boundaries of the conifer plantation. The farmstead comprises a house and byre. <1>
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred NG 6169 2749 (36m by 37m) Approximate extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NG62NW |
| Geographical Area | SKYE AND LOCHALSH |
| Civil Parish | STRATH |
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