MHG17947 - Possible Shieling Hut - Strathan
Summary
The remains of a sheiling-hut on the west bank of a small tributary.
Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
One unroofed building, which may be a shieling-hut, is depicted on the 1st edition of the OS 6-inch map (Sutherland 1878, sheet xiii). The building is not shown on the current OS 1:10,000 map (1988).
Information from RCAHMS (FO) 10 August 1995.
Lying on flat ground covered in part by heather, grass and rushes on either side of the Allt Dubh Mor, the remains of several shieling-huts and a house are indicated by a change in vegetation.
Feature 1; Amid heather covered slopes above the river plain the remains of a sheiling-hut on the west bank of a small tributary. Sub-rectangular in plan, lies on a NE-SW axis, and measures 3.5m by 1.8m. The east side adjacent to the burn is built on a batter, with three courses visible to a height of 0.5m, while the other three sides are less obvious marked by ccasional stones and a low turf bank. There is a substantial rectangular stone 0.6m long by 0.25m wide and 0.3m high on the west side which was probably on one side of the entrance. <1>
NGR adjusted based on 1999-2001 vertical aerial photographs. <2>
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SHG21106 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Waterton, J.. 1998. An archaeological field survey of parts of the John Muir Trust's Sandwood Estate, Highland (Sutherland Area). Association of Certificated Field Archaeologists (ACFA). 10/07/1998. Digital. Feature 1.
- <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 NC 2445 6083 (12m by 11m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NC26SW |
| Geographical Area | SUTHERLAND |
| Civil Parish | EDDRACHILLIS |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (1)
External Links (2)
- https://trove.scot/place/86162 (View record on the HES Trove website)
- https://trove.scot/place/86163 (View record on the HES Trove website)
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