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SHG25460 - Archaeological Desk-Based Assessment and Detailed Survey: 7 North Duntulm, Trotternish, Isle of Skye

Type	Collection/Project Archive
Title	Archaeological Desk-Based Assessment and Detailed Survey: 7 North Duntulm, Trotternish, Isle of Skye
Author/Originator	Birch, S and Peteranna, M
Date/Year
Organisation	West Coast Archaeological Services

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Site C2 and Site C3, the added skin of stone walling in centre left of photo, attached to west side of the building. FacingNE © West Coast Archaeological Services. id: 49156 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Overall view of Site C1, showing the structural remains, notably the S wall, to left, revetted into the slope; the eastern half of Site C is in the background. FacingW © West Coast Archaeological Services. id: 49154 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Very degraded turf-covered remains of a subrectangular structure revetted at S side (left); a later post/wire fence and boundary wall runs over the N side of the structure. FacingNE © West Coast Archaeological Services. id: 49153 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Boundary wall extending from the E end of Site A4 north wall. FacingE © West Coast Archaeological Services. id: 49151 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Blocked entrance at the centre of the N wall of Site A4. FacingS © West Coast Archaeological Services. id: 49150 (click to view a larger version of this image)

N wall of ruinous house, Site A4, showing the blocked entrance in the centre of the wall. FacingSE © West Coast Archaeological Services. id: 49149 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Two faces of a structural feature in S wall of Site A3, probable window or vent opening. FacingN © West Coast Archaeological Services. id: 49147 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Two faces of a structural feature in S wall of Site A3, probable window or vent opening. FacingW © West Coast Archaeological Services. id: 49146 (click to view a larger version of this image)

W end of ruinous house site A4, showing the double-faced rubble construction and the extension of the N wall to form a boundary wall (left background). FacingE © West Coast Archaeological Services. id: 49145 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Mostly well-preserved byre, Site A3, showing the ruinous E wall and entrance. FacingWNW © West Coast Archaeological Services. id: 49142 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Ruinous E wall and entrance of byre, Site A3. FacingWNW © West Coast Archaeological Services. id: 49141 (click to view a larger version of this image)

E drain or creep in N wall of byre, Site A3. FacingS © West Coast Archaeological Services. id: 49140 (click to view a larger version of this image)

N wall of well-built byre, Site A3. FacingSW © West Coast Archaeological Services. id: 49139 (click to view a larger version of this image)

N wall of well-built byre, Site A3; photo shows the turf-covered stone platform abutting the house to right and the W creep or drain covered by a lintel. FacingSE © West Coast Archaeological Services. id: 49138 (click to view a larger version of this image)

East end of Site C1, showing the walling: upright slab forming two faces with rubble core. FacingN © West Coast Archaeological Services. id: 49137 (click to view a larger version of this image)

W end of well-built byre, Site A3; photo shows the slightly battered wall and the turf-covered platform abutting it. FacingESE © West Coast Archaeological Services. id: 49136 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Well-preserved byre, Site A3, showing the well-built double-faced walls with rounded corners. © West Coast Archaeological Services. id: 49135 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Ruinous house site, A2; the photo clearly shows the S wall revetted into hillslope as well as the entrance in the centre of the N wall. FacingN © West Coast Archaeological Services. id: 49134 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Ruinous house site, A2; the photo clearly shows the S wall revetted into hillslope as well as the built-up platform (Site A5) to right of the structure. FacingNE © West Coast Archaeological Services. id: 49133 (click to view a larger version of this image)

View over Site A2, showing the double-faced rubble wall construction with rounded corners. © West Coast Archaeological Services. id: 49132 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Site A1 in its landscape; photo also shows the E end of Site A1 which is joined to the W end of Site A2 by rubble walling. FacingN © West Coast Archaeological Services. id: 49131 (click to view a larger version of this image)

View over Site A1 and wall Site A9, showing Port Gobhlaig bay in background. FacingNNE © West Coast Archaeological Services. id: 49130 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Site A1. © West Coast Archaeological Services. id: 49129 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Site A1: photo shows the N wall and its boulder and large stone construction; Site A9, rebuilt boundary wall, abutting it on the S side. FacingSE © West Coast Archaeological Services. id: 49128 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Degraded remains of house Site 1, opposing ends marked by the ranging poles, and the boundary wall, Site A9 abutting Site 1. © West Coast Archaeological Services. id: 49127 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Close-up of the stone and boulder wall construction of Site C1. FacingENE © West Coast Archaeological Services. id: 49126 (click to view a larger version of this image)

View across Site A and the rebuilt boundary wall, Site 9, leading to Site 1 (both ends marked by ranging poles in centre background). FacingENE © West Coast Archaeological Services. id: 49125 (click to view a larger version of this image)

View across the Site C landscape with the cairn, Site C6, in centre and the well-preserved house, Site C4 ,to left. FacingENE © West Coast Archaeological Services. id: 49123 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Grass- and turf-covered degraded remains of structure C5 with the well-preserved house, Site C4 behind it and Site C1-C3 in distant background. FacingENE © West Coast Archaeological Services. id: 49122 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Cairn, Site C9, showing its location on the opposite side of the river from Site C6. FacingSE © West Coast Archaeological Services. id: 49120 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Sandstone slab, possible cist capstone or cairn kerbstone, lying in front of the cairn. © West Coast Archaeological Services. id: 49119 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Sandstone slab, possible cist capstone or cairn kerbstone, lying in front of the cairn. © West Coast Archaeological Services. id: 49118 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Closer view of cairn, Site C9, with first cairn, Site C6, in background (to left); a possible cist capstone or cairn kerbstone lies in front of the cairn. FacingNW © West Coast Archaeological Services. id: 49117 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Prehistoric cairn, Site C9, with first cairn, Site C6, in background (to left, marked by ranging pole). FacingNW © West Coast Archaeological Services. id: 49116 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Overall photo of the grass-covered remains of Site C1 showing the boulder and large stone rubble construction and its landscape setting. FacingNE © West Coast Archaeological Services. id: 49115 (click to view a larger version of this image)

View overlooking Site C9, with Site C6 in distant background, to left, marked by ranging pole. FacingNW © West Coast Archaeological Services. id: 49114 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Prehistoric cairn, Site C6. FacingSE © West Coast Archaeological Services. id: 49113 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Prehistoric cairn, Site C6, with second cairn, Site C9, in background. FacingSE © West Coast Archaeological Services. id: 49112 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Prehistoric cairn, Site C6, with second cairn, Site C9, in background. FacingSE © West Coast Archaeological Services. id: 49111 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Prehistoric cairn, Site C6, with second cairn, Site C9, in background (to right). FacingE © West Coast Archaeological Services. id: 49110 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Prehistoric cairn, Site C6. FacingNE © West Coast Archaeological Services. id: 49109 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Prehistoric cairn, Site C6. FacingNE © West Coast Archaeological Services. id: 49108 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Looking from Site C4, to Site C2 (left) and Site C1 (far left). FacingESE © West Coast Archaeological Services. id: 49107 (click to view a larger version of this image)

N wall of Site C4, showing the greatest area of disrepair around the windows and entrance. FacingSE © West Coast Archaeological Services. id: 49106 (click to view a larger version of this image)

View across the ruins of the W window opening and entrance in the N wall of Site C4. FacingNW © West Coast Archaeological Services. id: 49105 (click to view a larger version of this image)

View across the ruins of the W window opening and entrance in the N wall of Site C4. FacingNNE © West Coast Archaeological Services. id: 49103 (click to view a larger version of this image)

View across the ruinous E window opening in the N wall of Site C4. FacingN © West Coast Archaeological Services. id: 49102 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Site C4, showing the well-preserved walling and E gable end, with squared SE corner. FacingESE © West Coast Archaeological Services. id: 49101 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Site C4, showing the well-preserved walling and E gable end, with squared SE corner. FacingESE © West Coast Archaeological Services. id: 49100 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Site C4, a well-preserved drystone house, in its landscape setting. FacingENE © West Coast Archaeological Services. id: 49099 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Site C4, a well-preserved drystone house, in its landscape setting. FacingNE © West Coast Archaeological Services. id: 49098 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Site C4, a well-preserved drystone house, in its landscape setting. FacingNE © West Coast Archaeological Services. id: 49097 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Overall view of Site C2/C3 showing the outer skin of walling on the W side of the structure, the nettle-filled interior and the surviving wall height. FacingNE © West Coast Archaeological Services. id: 49096 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Close view of Site C2/C3 showing the outer skin of walling on the W side of the structure, the nettle-filled interior and the surviving wall height. FacingNE © West Coast Archaeological Services. id: 49095 (click to view a larger version of this image)

North half of Site C2, showing Site C3, a later reuse of the building. FacingN © West Coast Archaeological Services. id: 49094 (click to view a larger version of this image)

N wall of Site C1, showing boulder and large stone construction, entrance in centre of wall and attached boundary wall at NW corner of building. FacingSE © West Coast Archaeological Services. id: 49093 (click to view a larger version of this image)

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Referenced Monuments (25)

Bothy (Building A6), Balmacqueen (Monument) (MHG55112)
Boundary wall (Site A9), Balmacqueen (Monument) (MHG55115)
Boundary walls (Site A10), Balmacqueen (Monument) (MHG55116)
Byre (Building A3), Balmacqueen (Monument) (MHG55109)
Byre (Building C2), Balmacqueen (Monument) (MHG55118)
Cairn, Balmacqueen (Monument) (MHG37034)
Cairn, Balmacqueen (Monument) (MHG37033)
Crofting township, Balmaqueen, Kilmaluag (Monument) (MHG25933)
Enclosure (Site C7), Balmacqueen (Monument) (MHG55122)
Former township, Balmaqueen, Kilmaluag (Monument) (MHG25929)
Former township, Balmaqueen, Kilmaluag (Monument) (MHG25929)
House (Building A2), Balmacqueen (Monument) (MHG55108)
House (Building C1), Balmacqueen (Monument) (MHG55117)
House (Building C4), Balmacqueen (Monument) (MHG55120)
House (Building C5), Balmacqueen (Monument) (MHG55121)
House and byre (Building A1), Balmacqueen (Monument) (MHG55107)
House and wall (Building A4), Balmacqueen (Monument) (MHG55110)
House or byre, (Building A7), Balmacqueen (Monument) (MHG55113)
Kaleyard (Site A8), Balmacqueen (Monument) (MHG55114)
Kilmaluag Bay (Monument) (MHG13901)
Pen (Building C3), Balmacqueen (Monument) (MHG55119)
St. Moluag's Church and Burial Ground, Kilmaluag (Monument) (MHG31366)
St. Moluag's Church and Burial Ground, Kilmaluag (Monument) (MHG5207)
Structure (Building A5), Balmacqueen (Monument) (MHG55111)
Wall (Site C8), Balmacqueen (Monument) (MHG55123)

Referenced Events (1)

Desk-based assessment and detailed survey, 7 North Duntulm, Trotternish, Isle of Skye (Ref: DUN11)

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