MHG59498 - Structure - Gleann Lichd

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Type and Period (2)

(Alternate Type) SHIELING HUT? (Post Medieval - 1560 AD to 1900 AD)
STRUCTURE (Post Medieval - 1560 AD to 1900 AD)

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A circular stone setting was recorded during an NTS pre-afforestation survey of Kintail and West Affric in 1997. It measured c.3m in diameter across stones c.0.4m wide and c.0.15m high. It lay isolated on the lower hill slope above the river Croe. It was interpreted as a shieling dairy or similar transhumance structure. <1>

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<1> SHG22149 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Wordsworth. J. & Harden, J.. 1997. Kintail and West Affric Archaeological Survey. Wordsworth Archaeological Services. 18/06/2004. Paper and Digital. KIN083. XY

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Grid reference	Centred NH 0020 1746 (40m by 40m) (2 map features)
Map sheet	NH01NW
Geographical Area	SKYE AND LOCHALSH
Civil Parish	GLENSHIEL

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Related Investigations/Events (1)

Kintail and West Affric Archaeological Survey (EHG1124)

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https://canmore.org.uk/site/317543/gleann-lichd (Link to online HES Canmore record)

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