MHG55736 - Clearance cairns or possible shielings - Allt Glean Udalain, Lochalsh

Summary

Small mounds seen by the Allt Glean Udalain in a walkover survey in 2010 prior to a proposed broadleaf planting scheme may be clearance cairns or the remains of small shieling structures.

Type and Period (3)

  • SHIELING? (Unknown date)
  • CLEARANCE CAIRN? (Unknown date)
  • MOUND (Unknown date)

Protected Status

  • None recorded

Full Description

Small mounds seen by the Allt Glean Udalian in a walkover survey in 2010 by C Dagg prior to a proposed broadleaf planting scheme may be field clearance cairns or the remains of small shieling structures. One of these mounds, at NG 86522 29906, was topped by an approximately triangular setting of seven large stones. <1>

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Map

Location

Grid reference Centred NG 86522 29906 (12m by 13m) (2 map features)
Map sheet NG82NE
Geographical Area SKYE AND LOCHALSH
Civil Parish LOCHALSH

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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Investigations/Events (1)

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