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MHG66494 - Rigs - Holoman, Raasay

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A small area of rig approximately 10m x 10m.

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A township comprising five roofed buildings, one partially roofed long building, five unroofed buildings, four enclosures and a head-dyke is depicted on the 1st edition of the OS 6-inch map (Inverness-shire, Isle of Skye 1879, sheet xxx). One roofed, twelve unroofed buildings, three enclosures, a sheepfold and a head-dyke are shown on the current edition of the OS 1:10000 map (1989).
Information from RCAHMS (SAH) 4 November 1996

The survey of Oskaig and Holoman was carried out by ACFA in April 1995 as part of a continuing survey of the Island of Raasay.
Area of rig 10m by 10m. <1>

The site, which is situated above the road to Holoman, lies in an area of improved ground, now bracken covered, surrounded by bog and heather covered rocky ground. It consists of four features, a large house and three smaller ones.

Feature 40. Immediately to the north of feature 35 is a small area of rig approximately 10m x 10m. Lying to the north of the site and running up to the road is an extensive area of rig. The whole area around this and the settlement to the south is surrounded by areas of rig. It would appear that the inhabitants used every possible piece of suitable ground in an effort to be self sufficient in what is a very poor area for cultivation. <2>

Note: Site not visible on aerial photographs so location based on grid reference. (26/10/26)

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Grid reference	Centred NG 5546 3992 (16m by 16m) (2 map features)
Map sheet	NG53NE
Geographical Area	SKYE AND LOCHALSH
Civil Parish	PORTREE

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