MHG66454 - Turf bank - Oskaig
Summary
Traces of a heather covered stone and turf bank.
Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
A Walkover Survey of Oskaig and Holoman was undertaken by ACFA in 1995 as part of a continuing survey of the Island of Raasay.
Feature 32. Traces of a heather covered stone and turf bank following the line of a small burn. <1>
NGR adjusted based on 2010 vertical aerial photographs. <2>
Sources/Archives (3)
- --- SHG1338 Text/Publication/Article: Macdonald and Wood, J and J S. 1995. 'Oskaig and Holoman Isle of Raasay (Portree parish), settlement survey', Discovery and Excavation in Scotland 1995, p.45. Discovery and Excavation in Scotland. 45. 46.
- <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 32.
- <2> SHG27785 Image/Photograph(s)/Aerial Photograph/Vertical: Get Mapping. 2010. Getmapping aerial photography 2010.
Map
No mapped location recorded.
Location
| Grid reference | Not recorded |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | Not recorded |
| Geographical Area | SKYE AND LOCHALSH |
| Civil Parish | PORTREE |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (1)
External Links (1)
- https://trove.scot/place/132713 (View record on the HES Trove website)
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