MHG11543 - Auchnasheenish
Summary
No summary available.
Type and Period (2)
- SHIELING SETTLEMENT (Post Medieval - 1560 AD to 1900 AD)
- RIG AND FURROW (Undated)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
There are at least eight oval shieling-huts on the NE side of an unnamed burn and immediately to the W of a sheepfold SSE of Auchnasheenish township (NC82NW 13). They measure up to 7.5m by 3.1m overall and 0.3m in height. Some of the huts have sub-divisions and most lie on slight mounds. At least three overlie ridging measuring 3m between furrows. Visited by RCAHMS (DCC) 11 March 1991.
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Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NC 8080 2840 (100m by 100m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NC82NW |
| Geographical Area | SUTHERLAND |
| Civil Parish | KILDONAN |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Investigations/Events (0)
External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/72316 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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