MHG30634 - Shieling Hut - Orbost Estate
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Type and Period (1)
- SHIELING (Post Medieval - 1560 AD to 1900 AD)
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- None recorded
Full Description
Orbost Estate Survey - Hlink, refer to site 108.
On the east side of the "Maidens" path, amongst large boulders, 60.Om south of the point where the path passes through the wire fence. Two 2.0m diameter stone lined turf cells. The southern cell has an outline, in boulders, of a 4.0m diameter cell close to it's south east side. This cell appears to have been abandoned during construction. 20.0m to the south west and set against the south side of a massive boulder, is a half circular twinning pen. This pen measures 1.0m by 1.0m over walls 0.2m thick.
J Aitken : 18/02/02
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred NG 2494 3936 (30m by 30m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NG23NW |
| Geographical Area | SKYE AND LOCHALSH |
| Civil Parish | DUIRINISH |
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