MHG39260 - Shieling - Rubha an Duin Bhain
Summary
A shieling hut to the immediate SW of the fort at Rubha an Duin Bhain.
Type and Period (2)
- SHIELING (Post Medieval - 1560 AD to 1900 AD)
- SHIELING HUT (Post Medieval - 1560 AD to 1900 AD)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
A shieling hut to the immediate SW of the fort at Rubha an Duin Bhain.
South of fort is an area of cultivation of 18th-19th century period which is bounded on landward side by a wall joining separate stretches of rock outcrop to form a barrier. Built against base of a rocky cliff within walled area, is a ruined shieling measuring c3 mx 2 m. Fort surveyed at 1:10,000; enlargement at 1:1250.
Visited by OS (NKB) 8 June 1970 <1>
The sheeiling was visited and recorded by J Haylett and others in 2014 during a survey of the Ardnamurchan peninsula. A reasonably well-preserved shieling hut tucked against a low rocky ridge at the back of the beach at Rubha an Duin Bhain. The hut is slightly unusual in that it is elongate along E-W axis, with the entrance at the East end. Just to the south, running along the back of the beach, is the remains of a stone wall which may be associated. The machair at the back of the beach is closely cropped by sheep. <2>
GIS spatial data amended in 2019 according to location of the site as seen on 1999-2001 vertical APs. <3>
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SHG23282 Interactive Resource/Online Database: Historic Environment Scotland. Canmore.
- <2> SHG26109 Text/Record Form/Field Recording Form: Haylett, J. 2013-14. West Ardnamurchan Archaeology Record Forms. Unaffiliated. Yes. Digital.
- <3> SHG27491 Image/Photograph(s)/Aerial Photograph/Vertical: Get Mapping. 1999-2001. Get Mapping colour vertical aerial photography 1999-2001 (The Millennium Map). XY
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NM 4483 7033 (10m by 10m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NM47SW |
| Civil Parish | ARDNAMURCHAN |
| Geographical Area | LOCHABER |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (0)
External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/22141 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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