MHG63404 - Longhouse - Glen Ose (Glen Ullinish), Skye
Summary
Remains of a longhouse at Glen Ose (Glen Ullinish), Skye.
Type and Period (1)
- LONGHOUSE (Post Medieval - 1560 AD? to 1900 AD?)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
Remains of a longhouse at Glen Ose (Glen Ullinish), 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.
Site J: Lying on a natural platform on the south-east facing slope above Glen Vic Askill Farm, are the remains of a substantial stone and turf built house. This structure, now reduced to rubble mounds, measures 13.5m long by 6m wide over walls spread to over 2m in width. A later, 2m diameter, stone pen lies in the north-west corner of the structure. About 50m to the east of the house is a ruinous turf and stone built byre which measures 8m by 5m over walls spread to 1.5m in width. A large square boulder, possibly a mounting block, lies 5m down the slope from the house. <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 J.
- <2> SHG17168 Image/Photograph(s): Site J - the tumbled remains of Site J with it's 5m buffer zone, view is to NE.. Colour Slide; Digital Image. .
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NG 3616 4479 (20m by 17m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NG34SE |
| Geographical Area | SKYE AND LOCHALSH |
| Civil Parish | BRACADALE |
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Related Monuments/Buildings (2)
Related Investigations/Events (1)
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