MHG52845 - Shieling or possible dwelling, Allt na Crionaiche Bige
Summary
A rectangular building, either a shieling hut or a possible dwelling, identified during a walkover survey.
Type and Period (2)
- SHIELING HUT (16th Century to 18th Century - 1560 AD to 1800 AD)
- (Alternate Type) HOUSE? (16th Century to 18th Century - 1560 AD to 1800 AD)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
In the cleft between two burns, a stone gabled, rectangular building is situated 5m to the W of the burn bank (Plate 7). Almost totally engulfed by reeds, its outline measures 10m x 3.5m and its W gable is the most prominent part, being constructed of several courses of stone surviving to 0.6m high and 0.6m wide. Its lower, E gable end is moss covered and its sidewalls, which trend 0800. are barely visible. There is a possible internal division, 3m from the lower E end. This site was identified during a walkover survey in April 2009. <1>
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Map
Location
| Grid reference | NC 45381 18929 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NC41NE |
| Geographical Area | SUTHERLAND |
| Civil Parish | LAIRG |
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Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
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