MHG4845 - Shieling Huts - Forse
Summary
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Type and Period (1)
- SHIELING HUT (Post Medieval - 1560 AD to 1900 AD)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
NG24SE 28 250 407
On a north-east facing slope about 50m south of the ford over the Forse Burn and at a height of 46m O.D. are three small circular structures measuring 2m, 3m and 1.5m internal diameter, all have walls 1m thick. Forestry ploughing has destroyed much of the surrounding area. Information from R C Callander, 7 April 1989.
Previously recorded as grid ref. NG 250 407, updated and corrected with information from Orbost Estate Survey (1998), M Wildgoose. Site no. 57, three shielings recorded.
J Aitken : 13/02/02.
Orbost Estate Survey - Hlink, refer to site 57.
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 2498 4071 (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/10858 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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