MHG56173 - Shieling hut - Airor Burn, 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. Set into boulder scree on a steep, northeast-facing slope is a stone-built structure under bracken and grass. It measured 3m northwest to southeast by 2.8m over walls 0.8m wide and 0.7m high. There was a 0.7m wide entrance in the southeast wall. <1>
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Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NG 7280 0465 (3m by 3m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NG70SW |
| Civil Parish | GLENELG |
| Geographical Area | LOCHABER |
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