MHG66542 - Walls and enclosure - Balmeananch
Summary
The remnants of a walls and a structure.
Type and Period (3)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
What may be a township comprising two roofed and two unroofed buildings, one of which is attached to an enclosure and a head-dyke is depicted on the 1st edition of the OS 6-inch map (Inverness-shire, Isle of Skye 1879, sheet xxx). Four roofed, one partially roofed and three unroofed buildings, some field walls and the fragmentary remains of a head-dyke are shown on the current edition of the OS 1:10000 map (1988).
Information from RCAHMS (SAH) 31 October 1996
The survey of Balachuirn, Balmeanach, Brae, Inbhire (Inver on OS 1:10,000 map) and the surrounding area was carried out by ACFA in April 1996 as part of a continuing programme of recording the physical remains of human activity on the island of Raasay.
Feature 19. Wall . NG 5583 4106
A wall running east to west some 15 m in length. The north side is defined with large stones with small stone nibble on the south side. A large area of clearance lies on the south east side amongst trees. Old iron fence posts follow the. Line of this wall westwards towards the fence along the cliff edge.
Feature 20. Wall. NG 5584 4107
The remnants of a wall constructed of large stones form an enclosure with feature 19. The east enclosing wall appears to be loose rubble lying on bed rock. Much small stone clearance has been piled on the south side of the wall. The enclosure has an average width of 5 m. Within this enclosure there is a slight change of level 4 m from the east.
Feature 21. Structure.
Within the area described above the faint remains of a small structure, 4 m by 2 m, can be traced in a low grass covered stone bank. An entrance 1 m wide lies on the north side. <1>
Note: Sites not visible on aerial photographs so location based on grid reference. (2/11/26)
Sources/Archives (2)
- --- SHG229 Text/Publication/Article: Macdonald and Scott Wood, J and J. 1996. 'Balachuirn, Balmeanach and Inbhire, Raasay (Portree parish), township and general survey', Discovery and Excavation in Scotland 1996, p.72-73. Discovery and Excavation in Scotland. 72-73. 72-73.
- <1> SHG21315 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Wood, J.S. & Macdonald, J.. 1996. An Archaeological Survey of four townships at Balachuirn, Balmeanach, Inbhre & Brae on Raasay, Skye and Lochalsh District, Highland Region. Association of Certificated Field Archaeologists (ACFA). 30/11/1996. . Feature 19,20. XY
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NG 5583 4106 (16m by 16m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NG54SE |
| Geographical Area | SKYE AND LOCHALSH |
| Civil Parish | PORTREE |
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External Links (1)
- https://trove.scot/place/119636 (View record on the HES Trove website)
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