MHG4116 - Raasay Forest

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SHIELING HUT (Undated)

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NG54NE 16 5742 4558

Lying on the E-facing slope 100m abobe the forest fence at about 135m OD are the remains of two single-cell shielings. Both are attached to the NW side of a drystone dyke; 40m separates the two. Both shielings have entrances on thier E sides through the dyke.
Visited by JM, 26 MARCH 1991.
R MIKET et al 1991; NMRS MS/530.

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--- SHG1581 Text/Publication/Article: Miket, R {et al.}. 1991. 'Survey', Discovery and Excavation in Scotland 1991, p.43-5, 46. Discovery and Excavation in Scotland. 43-5, 46. 44.

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Grid reference	Centred NG 5741 4557 (10m by 10m) (2 map features)
Map sheet	NG54NE
Geographical Area	SKYE AND LOCHALSH
Civil Parish	PORTREE

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https://canmore.org.uk/site/80419 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)

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