MHG62396 - Possible shieling hut or cairn - Fannich

Summary

A possible shieling hut or cairn at Fannich.

Type and Period (2)

  • SHIELING HUT? (Post Medieval - 1560 AD? to 1900 AD)
  • CAIRN? (Post Medieval - 1560 AD? to 1900 AD)

Protected Status

  • None recorded

Full Description

A possible shieling hut or cairn at Fannich.

The remains of a possible shieling hut or cairn were recorded during a walkover survey by Quadrat Scotland in 2013 undertaken to inform a proposed hydro-electric scheme. It was recorded as 'possible clearance mound/enclosure wall' situated to the northeast of feature Arch1 (see MHG62395). <1>

Note: Although photographed it was not given a separate fuller description or feature number. It may be a collapsed shieling hut.

Sources/Archives (1)

Map

Location

Grid reference Centred NH 2061 6782 (9m by 9m) (2 map features)
Map sheet NH26NW
Geographical Area ROSS AND CROMARTY
Civil Parish CONTIN

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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Investigations/Events (1)

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