MHG621 - Possible Shieling Hut, Munsary

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SHIELING HUT (Undated)

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A grass and heather covered slight penannular bank is situated 75m NNW of sheepfold at Upper Munsary (ND24NW 14). It has maximum dimensions of 14m diameter. The penannular bank, spread to 3m, encloses a slightly sunken area some 8.2m in diameter. There is a possible break in bank to NW, facing a small burn which is not marked on 1:10,000 OS map. It is possible that this is a hut circle or shieling, but equally it could be a natural feature.
NMRS MS/645, p.11.

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--- SHG1139 Text/Publication/Article: Harden and Harvey, J and D. 1990. 'Munsary (Watten parish), survey', Discovery and Excavation in Scotland 1990, p.22. Discovery and Excavation in Scotland. 22. 22.

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Grid reference	Centred ND 2076 4525 (10m by 10m) (2 map features)
Map sheet	ND24NW
Civil Parish	WATTEN
Geographical Area	CAITHNESS

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https://canmore.org.uk/site/69564 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)

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