MHG57533 - Shieling hut, Upper Gleann Meinich
Summary
Shieling hut at Upper Gleann Meinich
Type and Period (1)
- SHIELING HUT (Medieval to 19th Century - 1058 AD? to 1900 AD?)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
Upper Gleann Meinich Shieling hut. This feature is in the upper part of the glen where it becomes narrower and was recorded by NOSAS in 2007 as part of the Scotland's Rural Past Project.
939 Shieling hut - NH 22922 54961 Sits on top of a grass covered knoll near site 937 and c40m to the north of the burn. The knoll has a dished centre, roughly oval with internal measurements of 3m x 1.5m. <1>
NGR adjusted based on 2014 APs indicating probable site. <2>
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SHG24905 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Marshall, M. 2010. Report of Phase Four Strathanmore to Loch Beannacharain: May 2008 - June 2009. North of Scotland Archaeological Society. Digital. p.27 Site 939.
- <2> SHG27384 Image/Photograph(s)/Aerial Photograph/Vertical: Get Mapping. 2014. Getmapping aerial photography 2014. XY
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 2294 5498 (5m by 5m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH25SW |
| Geographical Area | ROSS AND CROMARTY |
| Civil Parish | CONTIN |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (1)
External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/308840/gleann-meinich (Link to online HES Canmore record)
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