MHG4049 - Cultivation Remains, Structure - Cnoc Feannaig
Summary
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Type and Period (2)
- STRUCTURE (Post Medieval - 1560 AD to 1900 AD)
- RIG AND FURROW (Undated)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
At a height of 106m OD and close to a burn which runs into Loch Varkasaig is the remains of a stone-founded rectangular structure which measures 5m by 2m overall with a wall 0.75m wide and 0.5m high. Rig cultivation lies on both sides of the burn.
Information from R Miket, 6 April 1989.
Previously recorded at grid ref NG 251 427, updated and corrected with information from Orbost Estate Survey (1998), M Wildgoose. Site no. 85, House (founds) recorded.
A two compartment stone and turf foundation which resembles a figure of eight shieling. The remains lie up/down the slope on the north-east of the burn. The lower, larger compartment measures 6.5m by 6.0m over walls 1m thick. The smaller compartment measures 3.5m in diameter. A door opening 0.4m wide lies at the lower end of the structure. Lazy-bed cultivation lies all around,
J Aitken : 18/02/02.
Sources/Archives (2)
- --- SHG1583 Text/Publication/Article: Miket and Wildgoose, R and M. 1989. 'Survey. Duirinish parish', Discovery and Excavation in Scotland 1989, p.35-43. Discovery and Excavation in Scotland. 35-43. 41.
- --- SHG1828 Text/Report: Martin Wildgoose. 1998. An Archaeological Survey of the Orbost Estate.. .
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NG 2512 4258 (30m by 30m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NG24SE |
| Geographical Area | SKYE AND LOCHALSH |
| Civil Parish | DUIRINISH |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
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External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/10851 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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