MHG50966 - Shieling hut, Coire Nhalagain
Summary
Shieling hut, Coire Nhalagain
Type and Period (1)
- SHIELING HUT (Medieval to 19th Century - 1058 AD? to 1900 AD?)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
Coire Nhalagain
Sites identified during an archaeological survey by NOSAS in 2006.
Site 662 Shieling hut - the turf and stone footings of a sub-triangular hut, measuring 2.75m NE-SW x 2.5m internally. The walls stand to c 0.75m high and are spread to 1m. There is a possible entrance in the NE corner. Sits c 10m from a ford at the end of the Kinloch Hourn Estate stalking path and is shown on the current OS 1:25,000. <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.20 Site 662.
- <2> SHG27785 Image/Photograph(s)/Aerial Photograph/Vertical: Get Mapping. 2010. Getmapping aerial photography 2010. XY
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NG 92816 10643 (4m by 4m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NG91SW |
| Geographical Area | SKYE AND LOCHALSH |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (1)
External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/289698 (View HES Canmore entry for this site)
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