MHG55663 - Post-medieval shieling hut group - Braon a' Mheallain, Bracadale, Skye
Summary
A multi-celled shieling hut group was recorded during a walkover survey by West Coast Archaeological Services in 2012 at Braon a' Mheallain, 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 multi-celled shieling hut group was recorded during a walkover survey by West Coast Archaeological Services in 2012 at Braon a' Mheallain, Bracadale, Skye, prior to a proposed woodland creation scheme. It was located on a west-facing spur constructed of stone and turf overlying a possible hut circle (see MHG55645). There were four individual cells, measuring 2-5m in diameter over walls 0.7m wide, 1m high, and the remains of an attached twinning pen (see MHG55664). The remains of a stone and turf enclosure was attached to the shieling group. <1>
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred NG 38462 40781 (7m by 6m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NG34SE |
| Geographical Area | SKYE AND LOCHALSH |
| Civil Parish | BRACADALE |
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