MHG2436 - Shieling Huts, Raffin Burn

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Type and Period (1)

SHIELING HUT (Post Medieval - 1560 AD to 1900 AD)

Protected Status

Scheduled Monument 5146: Sithean na Gearra, shielings 1750m S of

Full Description

(ND 0842 3593; ND 0846 3595 and ND 0851 3587) Old Shielings (NAT) OS 6" map, (1962)

A mile or so W of the shielings near Cnocan con na Craige there is a similar settlement by the banks of the Raffin Burn.
RCAHMS 1911.

Three small reed-covered mound on the top of which are the scant remains of shieling bothies each measuring about 4 by 3m.
Visited by OS (W D J) 30 June 1960.

No change. Visited by OS (N K B) 6 August 1982.

Sources/Archives (1)

--- SHG2664 Text/Report: RCAHMS. 1911. The Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments and Constructions of Scotland. Third report and inventory of monuments and constructions in the county of Caithness. . 84, No. 303.

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Grid reference	Centred ND 0840 3589 (10m by 10m) (2 map features)
Map sheet	ND03NE
Civil Parish	LATHERON
Geographical Area	CAITHNESS

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External Links (2)

http://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/SM5146 (Online designation description (Historic Environment Scotland))
https://canmore.org.uk/site/7562 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)

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