MHG55651 - Post-medieval shieling hut - Allt Mor, 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 Allt Mor, 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 Allt Mor, Bracadale, Skye, prior to a proposed woodland creation scheme. It consisted of a turf and stone sub-rectangular construction located to the WSW of a prominent grassy knoll and built into the north-east side of a turf dyke. It measured 5m long NE-SW by 4m wide over walls 0.7m wide and 0.6m high. The entrance was 1m wide in the south-east end. <1>
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Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NG 37624 40211 (4m by 4m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NG34SE |
| Geographical Area | SKYE AND LOCHALSH |
| Civil Parish | BRACADALE |
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