MHG57557 - Shieling, Upper Gleann Meinich
Summary
Shieling at Upper Gleann Meinich
Type and Period (1)
- SHIELING (Medieval to 19th Century - 1058 AD? to 1900 AD?)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
Upper Glen Meinich sheilings. The northmost of two groups of sheilings situated within a fairly confined area above the tree line at the very head of the glen. This group comprises the remains of 19 shielings. They are on the SSW facing slopes of the north side of the valley and were recorded by NOSAS in 2007 as part of the Scotland's Rural Past Project.
964 Shieling - NH 22189 55407 A structure on an E-W alignment measures 3m x 2m. It is open to the west. The footings are of turf, 0.5m high and with a spread of 1.5m. There is possibly an outshot to the NW corner 1m x 1m square. <1>
NGR adjusted based on 2015 APs <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.28 Site 964. XY
- <2> SHG27328 Image/Photograph(s)/Aerial Photograph/Vertical: Get Mapping. 2015. Getmapping aerial photography 2015.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 2218 5542 (4m by 4m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH25NW |
| 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/308841/gleann-meinich (Link to online HES Canmore record)
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