MHG5597 - Glen Shellesder, Rhum

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Type and Period (1)

SHIELING HUT (Post Medieval - 1560 AD to 1900 AD)

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NG30SW 12 3317 0231.

The remains of two huts, which may be of turf construction, are situated below the summit of a natural knoll. The larger hut is of two compartments and measures 7.2m by 5.3m over all; the smaller measures 4.4m by 3.8m over all. On the crest of the ridge 50m to the SSE a subrectangular hut occupies a shieling mound measuring 10.5m by 8m.
Visited by RCAHMS May 1983

Sources/Archives (1)

--- SHG2674 Text/Report: RCAHMS. 1983. The Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland. The archaeological sites and monuments of Rhum, Lochaber District, Highland Region. . 15, No.80.

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Grid reference	Centred NG 3316 0231 (10m by 10m) (2 map features)
Map sheet	NG30SW
Civil Parish	SMALL ISLES
Geographical Area	LOCHABER

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https://canmore.org.uk/site/10998 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)

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