MHG55650 - Post-medieval shieling hut - Amer, Glen Bracadale, Skye
Summary
A shieling hut attached to a boundary dyke was recorded during a walkover survey by West Coast Archaeological Services in 2012 at Amer, Glen Bracadale, Skye, prior to a proposed woodland creation scheme
Type and Period (1)
- SHIELING HUT (Post Medieval - 1560 AD to 1900 AD)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
A shieling hut attached to a boundary dyke was recorded during a walkover survey by West Coast Archaeological Services in 2012 at Amer, Glen Bracadale, Skye, prior to a proposed woodland creation scheme. It was located on a north-facing slope under grass, rushes and bracken and was a turf/ stone-built sub-rectangular construction measuring 3.8m NE-SW by 3m over walls 0.6m wide and up to 0.5m high. It had a rounded closed end to the north-east and had an opening at the south-west end 0.8m wide. <1>
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Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NG 37387 39917 (3m by 2m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NG33NE |
| Geographical Area | SKYE AND LOCHALSH |
| Civil Parish | BRACADALE |
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