MHG63315 - Souterrain - Claigan
Summary
A souterrain near Claigan, Skye.
Type and Period (1)
- SOUTERRAIN (Iron Age - 550 BC? to 560 AD)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
A souterrain near Claigan, Skye.
Claigan Farmhouse: Earth House: NG 239541: An earth house oriented NE to SW, c 7.7m long by 1.2m wide, terminating in a circular chamber of c 3m in diameter, which encloses a smaller structure, 1.5m in diameter is situated 675m ENE of Claigan farmhouse arid 250m NE of another earth house (RCAHMS 1928 Skye, No.527 (see MHG4828). <1>
The site is included in a discussion and in an inventory of the souterrains of Skye by R Miket. No further information. <2>
NOTE: NGR is based on the approximate centroid of the grid square formed by the NGR in <1> [IS-L 10/07/2024].
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SHG29641 Text/Publication/Article: Davies, J. and Calder, G.. 1978. Claigan Farmhouse: Earth house: Discovery and Excavation in Scotland 1978, p.14. Discovery and Excavation in Scotland. 14. Hardcopy & Digital. p.14 No.74.
- <2> SHG28524 Text/Publication/Article: Miket, R.. 2002. The souterrains of Skye. In the Shadow of the Brochs. 77-110. Hardcopy & Digital. p.109, Site 28. XY
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NG 2395 5415 (33m by 33m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NG25SW |
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