MHG2299 - Shielings, Airigh Bheag

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Type and Period (2)

SHIELING SETTLEMENT (Undated)
SHEEP FOLD (Undated)

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Full Description

A circular, stone sheep fank with grass-grown shieling bothies to the E at intervals along the side of the Red Burn.
Visited by OS (AA) 14 April 1972; OS 6" map, 1959.

This circular sheepfold had an internal diameter of 11.15m. The wall was 0.7m thick and stood at least 9 courses high to a maximum of 1m.
The entrance was to the SSE with the lintel in situ, and measured 0.65m wide and 0.68m high.
NMRS MS/645, p.4.

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--- SHG1139 Text/Publication/Article: Harden and Harvey, J and D. 1990. 'Munsary (Watten parish), survey', Discovery and Excavation in Scotland 1990, p.22. Discovery and Excavation in Scotland. 22. 22.

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Grid reference	Centred ND 2125 4389 (100m by 100m) (2 map features)
Map sheet	ND24SW
Civil Parish	WATTEN
Geographical Area	CAITHNESS

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Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

Parent of: DELETED - merged with MHG2299 (Monument) (MHG40159)

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https://canmore.org.uk/site/8725 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)

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