MHG59573 - Building - Gleann Gaorsaic
Summary
No summary available.
Type and Period (1)
- BUILDING (Post Medieval - 1560 AD? to 1900 AD?)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
A round ended building was recorded during an NTS pre-afforestation survey of Kintail and West Affric in 1997. It was aligned N-S and measured c.5m by c.3m with turf-covered drystone walls c.0.7m wide and up to 1m high. These building survived largely intact, apart from its roof. The collapsed material within the building suggested the roof has fallen in and there was no sign of collapse externally. In the S gable was a window c.0.5m high by c.0.3m wide. This was one of the best preserved structures in the area and was presumed to be a bothy or byre, of unknown purpose and possibly built after sheep were cleared from the area. <1>
This building is depicted as roofless on the 1st and 2nd edition OS maps. <2> <3>
GIS spatial data created 2019 based on OS Master Map. <4>
Sources/Archives (4)
- <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. KIN137.
- <2> SHG23411 Image/Map: Ordnance Survey. 1881. Ordnance Survey 1st edition 6 inch map: Ross-shire. Digital.
- <3> SHG23732 Image/Map: Ordnance Survey. 1905. Ordnance Survey 2nd edition 6 inch map: Ross-shire. Digital.
- <4> SHG23361 Image/Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Mastermap. Digital. XY
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 0271 2409 (7m by 8m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH02SW |
| Geographical Area | SKYE AND LOCHALSH |
| Civil Parish | GLENSHIEL |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (1)
External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/317594/gleann-gaorsaic (Link to online HES Canmore record)
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