MHG50945 - Shieling huts, Camas Chonalain Bhig, Loch Hourn
Summary
Shieling huts, Camas Chonalain Bhig, Loch Hourn
Type and Period (1)
- SHIELING SETTLEMENT (Medieval to 19th Century - 1058 AD? to 1900 AD?)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
Camas Chonalain Bhig
Sites identified during an archaeological survey of Loch Hourn by NOSAS in 2006.
Site 988. Shieling hut - An oval stony platform, c4m x 2m, with a central sunken area. To one side of the entrance, a projecting line of stones suggest the remains of a protecting wall or porch.
Site 987. Shieling hut - The footings of an oval structure, c5m x 2m, on a raised platform of stones, with a central sunken area.
Site 986. Shieling hut - The footings of an oval structure, c4m x 2m, sitting on a raised platform of stones, with a central sunken area.
Site 985. Shieling hut - The footings of a circular structure, c3m in diameter, sitting on a raised platform. Sunken in the centre. <1>
NGR adjusted based on 2010 APs <2>
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SHG25085 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Wombell, J. 03/2007. A Report on the 2006 Archaeological Survey of Loch Hourn, Inverness-shire. North of Scotland Archaeological Society. Digital. p.14 Sites 985-988.
- <2> SHG27785 Image/Photograph(s)/Aerial Photograph/Vertical: Get Mapping. 2010. Getmapping aerial photography 2010. XY
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NG 85579 07856 (37m by 16m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NG80NE |
| Geographical Area | SKYE AND LOCHALSH |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (1)
External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/289641 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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