MHG54402 - Shieling group, Coire Mhoraigean
Summary
The uppermost of two shieling groups consisting of seven shieling mounds.
Type and Period (1)
- SHIELING MOUND (Medieval to 19th Century - 1058 AD to 1900 AD)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
158 The uppermost of the 2 shieling sites was recorded by NOSAS in 2007 as part of the Scotland's Rural Past Project and is at NH 2027 4850 is at an altitude of 425m, between two streams, at the head of the Allt Coire Mhoraigean. Seven shieling mounds are distributed across a NW facing slope, most are approximately circular between 3 to 4 metres in diameter, some being slightly concave whilst others are defined by low turf banks. <1>
NGR adjusted based on 2009 APs <2>
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SHG24713 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Marshall, M. 2009. Report of Phase Two Scardroy and Upper Strathconon: May 2007 - December 2007. North of Scotland Archaeological Society. Digital. p. 43 Site 158.
- <2> SHG27382 Image/Photograph(s)/Aerial Photograph/Vertical: Get Mapping. 2009. Getmapping aerial photography 2009. XY
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 2030 4854 (122m by 106m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH24NW |
| Geographical Area | ROSS AND CROMARTY |
| Civil Parish | CONTIN |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (1)
External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/302487 (View HES Canmore record for this site)
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