MHG52858 - Shieling huts, Cnoc a' Bhaid Bhain
Summary
A group of shieling huts and a possible house identified during a walkover survey.
Type and Period (2)
- SHIELING (16th Century to 18th Century - 1560 AD to 1800 AD)
- SHIELING SETTLEMENT (16th Century to 18th Century - 1560 AD to 1800 AD)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
A cluster of eight pre-clearance shieling huts with one possible house was identified during a walkover survey in April 2009. This, or another cluster to the south, may be the "Shealings of Gruides" marked on Thomson's 1832 map. A later post-clearance sheepfold lies in their midst using the same traditional summer grazing ground. <1>
Sources/Archives (1)
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NC 44153 20436 (135m by 85m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NC42SW |
| Geographical Area | SUTHERLAND |
| Civil Parish | LAIRG |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (10)
- Parent of: Sheepfold, Cnoc a' Bhaid Bhain (Monument) (MHG52841)
- Parent of: Shieling or possible dwelling, Cnoc a' Bhaid Bhain (Monument) (MHG52834)
- Parent of: Shieling, Cnoc a' Bhaid Bhain (1 of 8) (Monument) (MHG52832)
- Parent of: Shieling, Cnoc a' Bhaid Bhain (2 of 8) (Monument) (MHG52833)
- Parent of: Shieling, Cnoc a' Bhaid Bhain (3 of 8) (Monument) (MHG52835)
- Parent of: Shieling, Cnoc a' Bhaid Bhain (4 of 8) (Monument) (MHG52836)
- Parent of: Shieling, Cnoc a' Bhaid Bhain (5 of 8) (Monument) (MHG52837)
- Parent of: Shieling, Cnoc a' Bhaid Bhain (6 of 8) (Monument) (MHG52838)
- Parent of: Shieling, Cnoc a' Bhaid Bhain (7 of 8) (Monument) (MHG52839)
- Parent of: Shieling, Cnoc a' Bhaid Bhain (8 of 8) (Monument) (MHG52840)
Related Investigations/Events (1)
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