MHG21212 - Possible Shieling Hut, Sand
Summary
Possible Shieling Hut, Sand
Type and Period (1)
- SHIELING HUT (Medieval to 19th Century - 1058 AD? to 1900 AD?)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
NG99SW 11 904 905
What may be an unroofed shieling-hut is depicted on the 1st edition of the OS 6-inch map (Ross-shire 1881, sheet xix), but it is not shown on the current edition of the OS 1:10560 map (1969).
Information from RCAHMS (SAH) 22 April 1996
Note; There is no structure at this precise grid reference on the 1st Edition OS map. 100 metes away to the N/E at NG90556 90549, there is an unroofed structure recently interpreted as a possible lime kiln - see MHG60624. (T.Blackie 21/6/19)
NGR adjusted based on 2009 aerial photographs. <2>
1st Edition OS 6" <3>
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SHG28223 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: MacInnes, A.. 2013. Ruins of Sand Passage. Anne MacInnes. Digital. p.4 Site 5.
- <2> SHG27382 Image/Photograph(s)/Aerial Photograph/Vertical: Get Mapping. 2009. Getmapping aerial photography 2009.
- <3> SHG23411 Image/Map: Ordnance Survey. 1881. Ordnance Survey 1st edition 6 inch map: Ross-shire. Digital.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NG 9040 9050 (10m by 10m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NG99SW |
| Geographical Area | ROSS AND CROMARTY |
| Civil Parish | GAIRLOCH |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (1)
External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/105112 (View HES Canmore entry for this site)
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