MHG54882 - 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
Rectangular drystone building with square ends, double-faced with rubble wall core; situated at 25m OD on NE-facing slope. Building is aligned N-S with entrance centred on W wall. A short portion of walling is built on to W wall and a kale yard is visible to E of site. 4.0 x 8.0 (internal); walls 0.6 wide x up to 1.6 high; 'buttress' 0.7 x 0.8; kale yard 12 x 13. 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 30.
- <2> SHG25246 Collection/Project Archive: West Coast Archaeological Services. 2010. Crofts 6 & 7, Tokavaig, Isle of Skye. West Coast Archaeological Services. Digital. Site 30.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NG 6083 1203 (22m by 21m) (3 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/333772/skye-tokavaig (Link to online HES Canmore record)
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