MHG6018 - Shieling huts at Cnoc a' Chrochaire
Summary
A number of shieling mounds and huts along the line of a boundary dyke.
Type and Period (3)
- SHIELING HUT (Medieval to 19th Century - 1058 AD to 1900 AD)
- SHIELING SETTLEMENT (Medieval to 19th Century - 1058 AD to 1900 AD)
- ENCLOSURE (Medieval to 19th Century - 1058 AD to 1900 AD)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
NG25NE 16.03 2723 5564.
There are nine shieling-mounds and one hut along the line of a boundary dyke on the NW slope of Cnoc a' Chrochaire; a second small hut is attached to a small enclosure about 30m to the SE. Only one of the mounds has any sign of a structure on top, although several display one or more dimples. The bank appears to pre-date several of the mounds. A second enclosure is visible at the N end of the shielings.
(WAT90 640-650)
Visited by RCAHMS (PJD) 20 November 1990.
A site visit was made in September 2008 to assess the potential archaeological impact of a proposed development to the west of the site. It was observed that the remains lie on a natural platform at grid refs. NG 2726 5568 (north end) and NG 2723 5562 (south end). <1>
Sources/Archives (1)
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NG 27237 55643 (42m by 72m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NG25NE |
| Geographical Area | SKYE AND LOCHALSH |
| Civil Parish | DUIRINISH |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (1)
External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/71132 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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