MHG4762 - Possible Shieling Hut and enclosure - Glen Ollisdal

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Type and Period (2)

  • SHIELING HUT (Post Medieval - 1560 AD? to 1900 AD)
  • ENCLOSURE (Post Medieval - 1560 AD? to 1900 AD)

Protected Status

  • None recorded

Full Description

NG23 NW 1 213 387.

At NG 213 387, near the mouth of the river Ollisdal at about 170ft OD, there is a circular feature measuring 3.0m in internal diameter with walling 1.5m in width and 0.3m high, There is an entrance on the SW. (Visible on RAF air photographs CPE/UK/Scot/175: 1134-5)
It lies within an enclosure (associated with nearby minor depopulation) which contains lazy-beds.
Visited by OS (A S P) 14 May 1961.

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Location

Grid reference Centred NG 2136 3883 (70m by 70m)
Map sheet NG23NW
Geographical Area SKYE AND LOCHALSH
Civil Parish DUIRINISH

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