MHG55770 - Possible shooting butt - Coillelyal, Farr, Sutherland

Summary

A possible shooting butt or sheep shelter was seen during a walkover survey in 2007 prior to a proposed wind farm development near Coillelyal, Farr, Sutherland.

Type and Period (3)

STRUCTURE (Post Medieval - 1560 AD to 1900 AD)
GROUSE BUTT? (19th Century to 20th Century - 1801 AD to 2000 AD)
PEN? (Unknown date)

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Full Description

A possible shooting butt or sheep shelter was seen during a walkover survey in 2007 prior to a proposed wind farm development near Coillelyal, Farr, Sutherland. It was high on the hillside remote from other features and was roughly constructed. <1>

Sources/Archives (1)

<1> SHG25702 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Wood, J.. 2007. Bettyhill Wind Farm Environmental Statement: Archaeology and Cultural Heritage Baseline Survey. Highland Archaeology Services Ltd. Digital. p.20 feature W23.

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Grid reference	Centred NC 72023 59889 (6m by 7m) (2 map features)
Map sheet	NC75NW
Geographical Area	SUTHERLAND
Civil Parish	FARR

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Related Investigations/Events (1)

DBA and walkover survey - southeast of Bettyhill, Sutherland (Ref:BTY07) (EHG2915)

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