MHG29723 - Shieling Huts - Orbost Estate
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Type and Period (1)
- SHIELING HUT (Post Medieval - 1560 AD to 1900 AD)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
Three shielings were recorded.
J Aitken : 13/02/02.
Orbost Estate Survey (1998), M Wildgoose. Site No. 44.
To the north east side of a small burn which runs down the steeply sloping south east flank of Healabhal Beag, 60.0m above the upper edge of the conifer plantation. A tight group of three turf shielings consisting of a twin celled figure of eight structure aligned north west to south east, which measures 5.5m by 3.3 m overall. A three celled structure consisting of a main cell measuring 4.0m in diameter which has a 1.5m cell attached to it's west and north west sides. A single cell which measures 4.0m by 2.5m overall. It was not possible to measure wall widths, and no entrances survive.
J Aitken : 13/02/02.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred NG 2334 4196 (10m by 10m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NG24SW |
| Geographical Area | SKYE AND LOCHALSH |
| Civil Parish | DUIRINISH |
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