MHG32085 - Grouse butt - Allt Ghimmer

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GROUSE BUTT (Post Medieval - 1560 AD to 1900 AD)

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Grouse Butt.
This U-shaped grouse butt is set into the E peat bank of Allt Ghimmer, using its gully as natural cover. The peat walls are 0.7m thick and 1m deep internally, with a leading exterior lip height of 0.3m. The U-shape is 3m x 3m, with its entrance opening to 214 degrees. <1>

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<1> SHG21948 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Lindsay N. 2003. Report on Walk-Over Archaeological Survey: Proposed Windfarm Access Route, Gordonbush, Sutherland. Unaffiliated. 03/03/2003. Paper (Copy). p.64, Feature 237.

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Grid reference	Centred NC 8677 1431 (10m by 10m) (2 map features)
Map sheet	NC81SE
Geographical Area	SUTHERLAND
Civil Parish	CLYNE

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Walkover Survey - Proposed Windfarm Access Route, Gordonbush (EHG998)

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