MHG58394 - Pen - Buaile Mhor
Summary
A ruinous boulder pen was identified during a pre- afforestation survey.
Type and Period (1)
- PEN (Medieval to 19th Century - 1058 AD? to 1900 AD?)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
A ruinous boulder pen set against the NE side of a low rocky outcrop was recorded by Martin Wildgoose during a pre-afforestation survey for Barabhaig WGS in 2002. It measured 5.5m x 4m with walls 0.8m thick and had no obvious entrance. <1>
The structures do not appear on the 1st or 2nd edition OS maps.
Sources/Archives (1)
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NG 6885 1089 (40m by 40m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NG61SE |
| 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/312072/skye-allt-tarsuinn (Link to online HES Canmore record)
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