MHG50954 - Shieling settlement, Coire Chaolis Bhig, Loch Hourn
Summary
Shieling settlement, Coire Chaolis Bhig, Loch Hourn
Type and Period (1)
- SHIELING SETTLEMENT (Medieval to 19th Century - 1058 AD? to 1900 AD?)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
Coire Chaolis Bhig
Sites identified during an archaeological survey of Loch Hourn by NOSAS in 2006.
Site 839. Shieling mound - A grassy mound, measuring c 5m in diameter at its base and 0.5m in height.
Site 838 Shieling mound - A circular grassy mound, c 5m in diameter at the base and 0.5m in height, with a flattish area on top, c3m in diameter, with raised edges.
Site 841. Shieling hut - The low footings of an oval structure, c 5m NE-SW x 4m, located on a grassy platform, standing about 1m above the surrounding ground level.
Site 840. Shieling hut - A small circular setting, c 1.5m in diameter, of irregular stones up to 0.6m in size. <1>
NGR adjusted based on 1999-2001 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.17,18 Sites 838-841.
- <2> SHG27491 Image/Photograph(s)/Aerial Photograph/Vertical: Get Mapping. 1999-2001. Get Mapping colour vertical aerial photography 1999-2001 (The Millennium Map). XY
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NG 89078 05076 (62m by 70m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NG80NE |
| Geographical Area | SKYE AND LOCHALSH |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (0)
External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/289675 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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