Monument record 13562 - SMERCLETE, LOCH AISAVAT

NF71NE 26 7570 1529

NF 7570 1529 Loch Aisavat, Smerclete. A low, amorphous, natural island, connected to land by a causeway to the N. It is 20-50cm below the present water level, composed of three sections, zig-zagging between boulder deposits. In the centre of the island is a 1.5m high pile of stones, 30-50cm in diameter, roughly rectangular, 4.5 x 5m. The stones are loosely piled together and earthfast boulders are evident to the E, possibly an inwardly collapsed structure. Also making use of these boulders are the remains of a denuded cell, 1m in diameter, possibly a shooting butt. The possible footings of another structure, 1 x 1.5m, lie 1m to the N of this.
Sponsors: Universities of Glasgow and Sheffield, King Alfred's College.
J A Raven and M Shelley 2003

REPORT DATE: 21/02/2005