MHG14934 - Possible Shieling Hut - Allt Beith Garbh
Summary
An unroofed shieling hut is depicted on the 1st edition of the OS 6-inch map.
Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
What may be an unroofed shieling-hut is depicted on the 1st edition of the OS 6-inch map (Inverness-shire 1875, sheet l), but it is not shown on the current edition of the OS 1:10000 map (1971).
Information from RCAHMS (SAH) 21 May 1996
As previously recorded by Robin Turner a building is sited here above the the flood plain of the river, though the terrace on which it is sited would appear to have originally been derived from outwash from the burn. This possible shieling-hut, situated on a terrace (perhaps originally derived from outwash from the burn) above the Allt Beithe Garbh, was recorded during a survey of the West Affric estate by J Wordsworth for the National Trust for Scotland. The building is drystone-built with rounded corners and has a distinct batter to its walls narrowing from 0.7m wide at the base and standing up to 0.5m in height. It measures 8m from E to W by 3m with a 0.7m wide doorway centrally placed in the S wall. There is no evidence of a chimney. The siting of this building is odd as it would appear to be a shieling and yet there are no obvious grazings nearby. It may therefore have a different function such as a pre-Deer Forest Stalker's bothy or been used by an illicit distillery. The style of building would suggest it was built before sheep were introduced in the 1840s. It is unclear if there is sufficient tumble to suggest it was stone walled to roof height. This building lies within enclosure 3 that has already been built. Rowan seedlings are presently evident both within the stonework and adjacent to the building.
NGR adjusted based on 1999-2001 vertical aerial photographs. <2>
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SHG21209 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Wordsworth, J.. 1995. An Archaeological Survey of West Affric Estate. Wordsworth Archaeological Services. 05/07/1995. Digital (scanned as PDF). Site 8.
- <2> SHG27491 Image/Photograph(s)/Aerial Photograph/Vertical: Get Mapping. 1999-2001. Get Mapping colour vertical aerial photography 1999-2001 (The Millennium Map). XY
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 0685 2031 (22m by 23m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH02SE |
| Civil Parish | KILMORACK |
| Geographical Area | INVERNESS |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (1)
External Links (1)
- https://trove.scot/place/109766 (View record on the HES Trove website)
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