MHG4752 - Shieling Huts - Gleann Bharcasaig, Skye
Summary
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Type and Period (1)
- SHIELING HUT (Undated)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
NG24SW 8 2328 4192
Lying on a shelf on the south-side of Gleann Bharcasaig at a height of 190m OD is a group of single and double-celled structures on green mounds, numbering perhaps 15 in all, most are in a poor condition. Infromation from C Swanson and A Johnstone, 7 April 1989.
Previously recorded at grid ref. NG 2328 4192, updated and corrected with information from Orbost Estate Survey (1998), M Wildgoose. Site no. 45, thirty three shielings recorded.
J Aitken : 13/02/02.
Orbost Estate Survey (1998), M Wildgoose. Site No. 45.
A large linear group of turf and turf and stone structures consisting of at least fifteen twin celled figure of eight shielings. Eleven large single cell circular shielings. Seven small single cell circular shielings. All lie on green mounds of varying sizes and are spread along the shelf in a north east to southwest alignment.
J Aitken : 13/02/02.
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 2316 4169 (10m by 10m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NG24SW |
| Geographical Area | SKYE AND LOCHALSH |
| Civil Parish | DUIRINISH |
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External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/10903 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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