MHG56172 - Shieling hut - Airor, Glenelg
Summary
A shieling hut noted by WCAS in a 2012 DBA and walkover survey in advance of a woodland creation scheme.
Type and Period (1)
- SHIELING HUT (Post Medieval - 1560 AD? to 1900 AD?)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
A shieling hut was noted by WCAS in a 2012 DBA and walkover survey in advance of a woodland creation scheme. Located 2m to the northeast of the burn, by a large boulder and under bracken and heather was a stone-built shieling hut measuring 5.5m northwest to southeast by 3.5m over walls spread to 0.8m and standing to 0.7m high. There was a possible entrance in the west side. <1>
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Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NG 7216 0517 (6m by 7m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NG70NW |
| Civil Parish | GLENELG |
| Geographical Area | LOCHABER |
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