MHG54873 - Drystone building, Tokavaig
Summary
No summary available.
Type and Period (1)
- BUILDING (Post Medieval - 1560 AD to 1900 AD)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
Square drystone bothy/byre with rounded ends and double-faced walls with rubble core; only part of two walls survive although it appears to have been built into quarry; situated at 35m OD on NNW-facing slope. 2.5 x 4.0 (approx); walls 0.6 wide, up to 0.6 high. Site identified during walkover survey in October 2010. <1>
Information imported from digital site gazetteer. <2>
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SHG25245 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Birch, S and Peteranna, M. 11/2010. Woodland Management Scheme Archaeological Desk Based Assessment and Walkover Survey: Crofts 6 & 7, Tokavaig, Isle of Skye. West Coast Archaeological Services. Digital. Site 23b.
- <2> SHG25246 Collection/Project Archive: West Coast Archaeological Services. 2010. Crofts 6 & 7, Tokavaig, Isle of Skye. West Coast Archaeological Services. Digital. Site 23b.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NG 6057 1194 (5m by 4m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NG61SW |
| Geographical Area | SKYE AND LOCHALSH |
| Civil Parish | SLEAT |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (1)
External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/333793/skye-tokavaig (Link to online HES Canmore record)
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