MHG55122 - Enclosure (Site C7), Balmacqueen
Summary
The remains of an enclosure within the former township at Balmacqueen. The township was surveyed in 2011 and the building numbers in the record names are taken from the survey report.
Type and Period (1)
- ENCLOSURE (16th Century to 19th Century - 1560 AD? to 1877 AD?)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
The degraded remains of a stone/turf enclosure wall is located 4m to the W of Site C5. The walls measure 0.6-0.7m wide and there is a possible return at the NE side which may have connected the wall to the NW corner of Site C5. <1>
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SHG25459 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Birch, S and Peteranna, M. Archaeological Desk-Based Assessment and Detailed Survey: 7 North Duntulm, Trotternish, Isle of Skye. West Coast Archaeological Services. Digital. Site C7.
- <2> SHG25460 Collection/Project Archive: Birch, S and Peteranna, M. Archaeological Desk-Based Assessment and Detailed Survey: 7 North Duntulm, Trotternish, Isle of Skye. West Coast Archaeological Services. Digital. Site C7.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NG 4381 7493 (19m by 15m) (3 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NG47SW |
| Geographical Area | SKYE AND LOCHALSH |
| Civil Parish | KILMUIR |
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Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Investigations/Events (1)
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