MHG54874 - Drystone building, Tokavaig
Summary
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Type and Period (1)
- BUILDING (Post Medieval - 1560 AD to 1900 AD)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
Rectangular drystone building with square corners; double-faced using dressed stones with inner rubble wall core. The building is aligned ENE-WSW on NNW-facing slope at 35m OD and has an entrance on NE wall with a portion of 'wall buttress' attached to outside. There is also evidence of rebuilding between entrance and window opening and the SW gable end is leaning and near collapse.. 4.5 x 9.0 (external); walls 0.6 wide, up to 1.3 high; 'buttress' 1.5 long x 0.75 wide. 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 23c.
- <2> SHG25246 Collection/Project Archive: West Coast Archaeological Services. 2010. Crofts 6 & 7, Tokavaig, Isle of Skye. West Coast Archaeological Services. Digital. Site 23c.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred NG 6058 1196 (9m by 5m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NG61SW |
| Geographical Area | SKYE AND LOCHALSH |
| Civil Parish | SLEAT |
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