MHG4093 - Shieling huts - Dun Borrafiach
Summary
A group of shieling huts around the base of the broch Dun Borrafiach.
Type and Period (1)
- SHIELING HUT (Undated)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
A group of shieling huts around the base of the broch Dun Borrafiach.
On the slopes to the S and W of Dun Borrafiach are at least eleven shieling-huts, some of which are slightly mounded and some may have two compartments. Two are built into the broch tumble and one is attached to a field-bank that is primary to the field-system.
(WAT90 1446)
Visited by RCAHMS (DCC) 28 June 1990.
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Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NG 2354 6366 (101m by 130m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NG26SW |
| Geographical Area | SKYE AND LOCHALSH |
| Civil Parish | DUIRINISH |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (1)
External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/71401 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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