MHG54366 - Shieling mound, River Meig

Summary

A shieling mound llocated in a marshy area to the SW of Ballinan township.

Type and Period (1)

  • SHIELING MOUND (Medieval to 19th Century - 1058 AD? to 1900 AD?)

Protected Status

  • None recorded

Full Description

Shieling located in a marshy area to the SW of Ballinan township and to the NW of 2 knolls at an altitude of c.200m
(NOSAS Site Survey No.443) Shieling A small circular grass and stone mound with a central depression some 5m in diameter. <1>

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Map

Location

Grid reference NH 2024 5149 (point) Approximate. Point generated from 2011 NMRS download data
Map sheet NH25SW
Geographical Area ROSS AND CROMARTY
Civil Parish CONTIN

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