MHG14936 - Possible Shieling - Gleann Greanain
Summary
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Type and Period (1)
- BUILDING (Medieval to 19th Century - 1058 AD? to 1900 AD?)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
NH02SE 12 0550 2040
A building, possibly a shieling-hut, set on a slight ridge overlooking a vehicle track, was recorded during a survey of the West Affric estate by J Wordsworth for the National Trust for Scotland. It is situated to the W of a wall (MHG14935). The building measures 7m from E to W by 3m over 0.7m wide walls only one course high. A 0.6m wide entrance lies in the centre of the S side. A gully has been cut, or worn down, opposite the entrance. <1>
Just W of a dyke (see MHG14935) is a round-ended drystone building aligned E/W and measuring c7m by c3m over walls c0.7m wide and c0.1m high. Here is a possible entrance centrally in the S wall which is c0.6m wide. <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 no. 12.
- <2> SHG22149 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Wordsworth. J. & Harden, J.. 1997. Kintail and West Affric Archaeological Survey. Wordsworth Archaeological Services. 18/06/2004. Paper and Digital. WAFF020.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 0550 2040 (30m by 30m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH02SE |
| Civil Parish | KILMORACK |
| Geographical Area | INVERNESS |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (2)
External Links (2)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/137004 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/317632/gleann-gniomhaidh-west-affric (Link to online HES Canmore record)
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