MHG55674 - Post-medieval shieling hut - Creagan Breaca, Bracadale, Skye
Summary
A double cell shieling hut was recorded during a walkover survey by West Coast Archaeological Services in 2012 at Creagan Breaca, 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 double cell shieling hut was recorded during a walkover survey by West Coast Archaeological Services in 2012 at Creagan Breaca, Bracadale, Skye, prior to a proposed woodland creation scheme. The stone/boulder built structure was located by a small boulder outcrop with its north-west aspect under rushes and grass. Dimensions: the east cell 4.8m east-west by 4.5m, the west cell 3m east-west by1.8m over walls 0.7m wide and up to 0.5m high. The entrance was 0.6m-wide entrance in the south wall. <1>
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred NG 38252 40250 (5m by 3m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NG34SE |
| Geographical Area | SKYE AND LOCHALSH |
| Civil Parish | BRACADALE |
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