MHG66438 - Dyke - Oskaig
Summary
A very old stone dyke.
Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
A survey of Oskaig and Holoman was carried out by ACFA in April 1995 as part of a continuing survey of the Island of Raasay. A cist was recorded at NG 5476 3846.
A very old stone dyke which runs from in front of the inhabited houses at Oskaig to the front of Manitoba and then continues on down to the beach behind Manitoba. It is constructed from very large stones and has a possible Cist incorporated into it (Feature 18.). The rig/lazybeds on the eastern side of the wall do not run right up to it but are separated by a narrow gap which could indicate that the wall is older than the rig. This, coupled with the possible Cist, may mean that the wall is pre-historic. <1>
GIS spatial data amended according to location of site as seen on 2010 vertical Aps. <2>
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SHG21161 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Macdonald. J. & Wood, J.S. (eds). 1995. An Archaeological Survey of two settlements at Oskaig and Holoman on Raasay, Skye and Lochalsh District, Highland Region. Association of Certificated Field Archaeologists (ACFA). 30/01/1995. Digital (scanned as PDF). Feature 5.
- <2> SHG27785 Image/Photograph(s)/Aerial Photograph/Vertical: Get Mapping. 2010. Getmapping aerial photography 2010. XY
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NG 5476 3836 (22m by 193m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NG53NW |
| Geographical Area | SKYE AND LOCHALSH |
| Civil Parish | PORTREE |
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