MHG22964 - Possible shieling hut - Loch an Laoigh
Summary
A possible shieling hut at Loch an Laoigh.
Type and Period (1)
- SHIELING HUT (18th Century to 19th Century - 1701 AD? to 1900 AD?)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
A possible shieling hut at Loch an Laoigh.
What may be an unroofed shieling-hut is depicted on the 1st edition of the OS 6-inch map (Ross-shire 1880, sheet cv) and on the current edition of the OS 1:10000 map (1971).
Information from RCAHMS (SAH) 8 May 1996
The site was visited and recorded during a walkover survey by Firat Archaeological Services in 2017 in advance of a proposed hydro scheme. The site was seen to be a small rectangular structure on a knoll indicating two phases of construction. Drystone construction with implied upper turf walling, 5.5m x 3.2m and 0.6m high. The remains of an earlier building or disused extension at the south end suggests there may have originally been a larger building on this site. <1>
Sources/Archives (1)
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 0172 4223 (10m by 10m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH04SW |
| Geographical Area | ROSS AND CROMARTY |
| Civil Parish | LOCHCARRON |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (1)
External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/109740 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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