MHG181 - Shieling Hut, Ath Garbh
Summary
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Type and Period (1)
- SHIELING HUT (Undated)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
Centred ND 0940 5103. On N bank of the Allt Loch- meadie, about 250m from its junction with Allt Athain Shalaich are remains of four shielings. They consist of low mounds of earth and stone, about 0.3 to 0.8m high with mutilated outline of a rectangular building on top. These buildings vary from 4 by 3m to 8 by 3.5m in size.
Visited by OS (W D J) 6 April 1961.
Shielings listed. R J Mercer 1980.
(ND 094 510) Old Shielings (NAT) OS 6" map, (1964)
The area has been deep ploughed and planted with conifers. There are no recoverable traces of the shielings.
Visited by OS (J M) 14 July 1981.
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Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred ND 0939 5100 (10m by 10m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ND05SE |
| Civil Parish | HALKIRK |
| Geographical Area | CAITHNESS |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/7768 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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