MHG56283 - Transhumance and pastoral remains - Killundine Estate, Morvern
Summary
Remains of transhumance and pastoral activity noted by WCAS during a 2011 DBA and walkover survey.
Type and Period (4)
- SHIELING HUT (Post Medieval - 1560 AD? to 1900 AD?)
- PEN (Post Medieval - 1560 AD? to 1900 AD?)
- BOUNDARY WALL (Post Medieval - 1560 AD? to 1900 AD?)
- CLEARANCE CAIRN (Post Medieval - 1560 AD? to 1900 AD?)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
Remains of transhumance and pastoral activity were noted by WCAS during a 2011 DBA and walkover survey in advance of a woodland creation scheme. They are either associated with the remains of the nearby Gleann Nan Iomairean township (MHG501) to the east or the Carnacailiche township to the west (MHG14379). Features include boundary walls, shielings, pens, and clearnace cairns. For individual feature descriptions, please see report. <1>
Sources/Archives (1)
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NM 5909 5064 (1151m by 969m) (3 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NM55SE |
| Civil Parish | MORVERN |
| Geographical Area | LOCHABER |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (1)
External Links (4)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/345422/killundine-river (Link to online HES Canmore record)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/350084/gleann-nan-lomairean (Link to online HES Canmore record)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/350085/gleann-nan-iomairean (Link to online HES Canmore record)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/350086/allt-a-mhuilinn (Link to online HES Canmore record)
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