MHG6603 - North Fearns, Raasay
Summary
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Type and Period (2)
- RIG AND FURROW (Post Medieval - 1560 AD to 1900 AD)
- BOUNDARY BANK (Undated)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
Lying on the S-facing slope to the N of the road to Fearns, just above the culvert that allows the Allt Fearns under the road is an area of rig cultivation. In the centre of the rig is a circular depression scooped out of the hillslope. The spoil from the scoop forms a low bank around the uphill side of the depression. The whole measures some 8.8m in diameter.
Visited by C S and I J 27 march 1991.
R Miket et al 1991; NMRS MS/530.
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Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NG 5829 3580 (50m by 50m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NG53NE |
| Geographical Area | SKYE AND LOCHALSH |
| Civil Parish | PORTREE |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Investigations/Events (0)
External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/80268 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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