MHG56705 - Shielings - Valtos by Staffin, Skye
Summary
Two very degraded shielings at Valtos by Staffin, Skye.
Type and Period (1)
- SHIELING (Medieval to 19th Century - 1058 AD? to 1900 AD?)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
The remains of two shielings seen during a rapid walkover survey by M Wildgoose in 2002 in advance of a proposed woodland creation scheme. They lay at the foot of east facing cliffs at the west end of the WGS proposal. The northern shieling was a single celled, boulder built structure which measured 4m by 5m overall. The southern, more disturbed structure, was either a twin-celled shieling or a small Cotters house. The remains measured 10m by 4m overall. A short length of turf boundary runs from the northern shieling to the base of the cliff. <1>
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred NG 5062 6265 (38m by 38m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NG56SW |
| Geographical Area | SKYE AND LOCHALSH |
| Civil Parish | KILMUIR |
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