MHG57594 - Shieling, Creag Iucharaidh
Summary
Shieling at Creag Iucharaidh
Type and Period (1)
- SHIELING (Medieval to 19th Century - 1058 AD? to 1900 AD?)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
Allt Mhic Fannain
Shieling (926) - NH 25686 51580 One km to the NNE of Carnoch this structure is situated at an altitude of 340m in the upper reaches of the Allt Mhic Fannain. The shieling is very close to the south bank of the burn in marshy ground. The slightly raised remains of this structure on a NNE-SSW alignment measure 9m x 4m overall. The surrounding walls are barely discernable but it is possible to make out rounded corners, 0.3m in height, at the SSW end. There is some stone composition in the NNE end and an entrance in the ESE wall. The structure is covered with moss and reeds and the NW corner is just 1.5m from the stream. <1>
NGR adjusted based on 2009 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.33 Site 926.
- <2> SHG27382 Image/Photograph(s)/Aerial Photograph/Vertical: Get Mapping. 2009. Getmapping aerial photography 2009. XY
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 2567 5158 (10m by 10m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH25SE |
| 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/308850/allt-mhic-fannain (Link to online HES Canmore record)
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