MHG58196 - Longhouse - Ob Snaoiseaig, Skye
Summary
A longhouse identified from aerial photography,
Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
A long house is visible on aerial photography. <1>
Aerial photography shows a substantial building lying just above the shoreline in the centre of the small bay, Ob Snaosaig. It is aligned ENE - WSW and measures c22m x c6m internally, within widely spread walls c5m thick. There may be associated enclosures or terraces on its S and E sides.
Information from Ishbel MacKinnon, July 2011. <2>
GIS spatial data created in 2018 based aerial photography.<1>
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SHG27491 Image/Photograph(s)/Aerial Photograph/Vertical: Get Mapping. 1999-2001. Get Mapping colour vertical aerial photography 1999-2001 (The Millennium Map). XY
- <2> SHG23282 Interactive Resource/Online Database: Historic Environment Scotland. Canmore.
- <2> SHG29866 Interactive Resource/Online Database: Historic Environment Scotland. Trove.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NG 6977 1054 (21m by 11m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NG61SE |
| Geographical Area | SKYE AND LOCHALSH |
| Civil Parish | SLEAT |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (0)
External Links (1)
- https://trove.scot/place/311804/ (View record on the HES Trove website)
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