MHG52838 - Shieling, Cnoc a' Bhaid Bhain (6 of 8)
Summary
One of a group of shieling huts identified during a walkover survey.
Type and Period (1)
- SHIELING HUT (16th Century to 18th Century - 1560 AD to 1800 AD)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
A small, square shieling, possibly used as storage, is set on the NW side of a grassy knoll (Plate 5). It measures 2.5m x 2.5m and its lower NW side is defined by a row of 4 angular, breeze block-sized boulders, trending 42 degrees. Its other 3 wall sides appear only to consist of low linear mounds of moss and heather-overgrown turf. Its internal area is only 1.5m square. There is a possible 0.5m wide entrance in its upper, SE side. This site is one of a group of shieling huts identified during a walkover survey in April 2009. <1>
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Location
| Grid reference | NC 44151 20470 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NC42SW |
| Geographical Area | SUTHERLAND |
| Civil Parish | LAIRG |
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