MHG62240 - Mesolithic occupation site - Camas Daraich
Summary
A Mesolithic occupation site at Camas Daraich, Skye.
Type and Period (2)
- OCCUPATION SITE (Mesolithic - 8000 BC to 4001 BC)
- LITHIC WORKING SITE (Mesolithic - 8000 BC to 4001 BC)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
A Mesolithic occupation site at Camas Daraich, Skye.
The site was discovered as a scatter of lithics during initial site visits following the finding of a Mesolithic occupation site to the south by S Birch and M Wildgoose in 1999 after the construction of a new access track by the local crofters. It was noted that this site had been totally destroyed by the new access track. <1>
Sources/Archives (1)
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NG 5659 0029 (11m by 11m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NG50SE |
| Geographical Area | SKYE AND LOCHALSH |
| Civil Parish | SLEAT |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (1)
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