MHG4753 - Shieling Huts - Gleann Bharcasaig, Skye
Summary
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Type and Period (1)
- SHIELING HUT (Undated)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
NG24SW 9 2288 4146
Lying on the north side of the Abhainn Bharcasaig Burn at a height of 91m OD is a group of single and double-celled structures on green mounds, numbering perhaps 8 in all, very little stone work is visible and most are in poor condition.
Information from C Swanson and A Johnstone, 7 April 1989.
Previously recorded at grid ref. NG 2288 4146, updated and corrected with information from Orbost Estate Survey (1998), M Wildgoose. Site no. 49, nine shielings were recorded.
J Aitken : 13/02/02.
Orbost Estate Survey (1998), M Wildgoose. Site No. 49.
A close grouping of at least nine turf and turf/stone shielings on grassy mounds, consisting of four small single cell structures. Four double cell figure of eight structures. One three celled structure. All are in poor condition and few entrances are visible.
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 2287 4145 (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/10904 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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