MHG5458 - Allt an Sgoir Mhoir, Rhum
Summary
No summary available.
Type and Period (1)
- SHIELING HUT (Post Medieval - 1560 AD to 1900 AD)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
NM39SE 6 3785 9130.
A well-preserved rectangular hut and a small pen are situated at the foot of a high rock outcrop about 60m NE of the Allt an Sgoir Mhoir where it drops down to the edge of the coastal cliffs. The hut measures 3.9m by 1.6m internally and there is a recess in its E wall.
Visited by RCAHMS May 1983.
J Love 1981; RCAHMS 1983
Sources/Archives (2)
- --- SHG1490 Text/Publication/Article: Love, J A. 1981. 'Sheilings of the Isle of Rum', Scot Stud Vol. 25 1981, p.39-63. Scot Stud. 39-63. 62.
- --- SHG2674 Text/Report: RCAHMS. 1983. The Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland. The archaeological sites and monuments of Rhum, Lochaber District, Highland Region. . 13, No.50.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NM 3785 9130 (7m by 6m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NM39SE |
| Civil Parish | SMALL ISLES |
| Geographical Area | LOCHABER |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (0)
External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/21962 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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