MHG63399 - Byre - Glen Ose, Skye
Summary
Ruin of a stone-built byre at Glen Ose, Skye.
Type and Period (1)
- BYRE (18th Century to 19th Century - 1701 AD? to 1900 AD?)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
Ruin of a stone-built byre at Glen Ose, Skye. It was recorded during a walkover survey by Archaeological and Ancient Landscape Survey in 2001 in advance of the proposed Edinbane Wind Farm development. It may be part of the Glen Ose township (see MHG5070), though for the purposes of recording it has been assigned to the farmstead/township record of MHG63392.
Site E: A stone built rectangular structure with rounded outside corners lying on an east - west alignment. The remains measure 9m long by 5m wide over walls 1m thick. A door opening 0.8m wide lies at the east end of the south wall. There are no visible partitions. <1> <2>
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SHG21699 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Wildgoose, M.. 2001. Edinbane Wind Farm Archaeological and Ancient Landscape Survey: Isle of Skye: Rapid walk-over survey & Desk based Survey. Archaeological and Ancient Landscape Survey. 16/01/2002. Digital (scanned as PDF). Site E.
- <2> SHG17164 Image/Photograph(s): Site E - looking SW, over the ruins of the byre associated with Site D.. Colour Slide; Digital Image. .
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NG 3560 4424 (16m by 15m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NG34SE |
| Geographical Area | SKYE AND LOCHALSH |
| Civil Parish | BRACADALE |
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Related Monuments/Buildings (3)
Related Investigations/Events (1)
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