MHG62630 - Building/possible shieling or byre - Allt Airigh Nan Coimh'Each
Summary
Possible ruined shieling or byre at Allt Airigh Nan Coimh'Each
Type and Period (2)
- BYRE? (Post Medieval - 1560 AD? to 1900 AD?)
- SHIELING HUT? (Medieval - 1058 AD? to 1559 AD?)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
A programme of survey and recording was carried out July – August 2012 by Meryl Marshall. This site has previously been recorded and described as a shieling site of up to 11 structures. A total of 17 structures were identified on this occasion.
A desk-based assessment and walkover survey were carried out by C Dagg in 2021 for an area of proposed woodland creation north of Loch Droma and the A835, part of Braemore estate in the parish of Gairloch, Ross-shire. This evaluation revisits archaeological features noted during previous work and places them in a more detailed context and offers recommendations for their protection within the planting scheme according to present guidelines on forests and archaeology. <1>
A project to survey and record archaeological features at Allt Airigh nan Coimh’each, Loch Droma was carried out by Meryl Marshall of NOSAS in July 2022.
16; Possible shieling or byre - the footings of a rectangular stone built structure on a SE-NW alignment which measures 12m x 4m overall. The corners are rounded at the west end but squared at
the east end. The walls of the main building, which measures 7.5m x 2.5m internally, are generally 0.5m high and 0.7m thick. The structure has 2 compartments divided by a linear stone setting and an entrance is seen in the NE wall. A small outshot at the E end measures 3m x 3m overall and has much less substantial stone footings. <2>
NGR adjusted based on 2018 aerial photographs. <3>
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SHG28891 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Dagg, C.. 2021. Moine Thorranach, Braemore Estate, Lochbroom: Proposed Enclosures and New Planting: Archaeological Evaluation. Catherine Dagg. 07/03/2022. Digital.
- <2> SHG28922 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Marshall, M.. 2022. Allt Airigh nan Coimh’each, Loch Droma, Ross-shire: Report of a project to survey and record archaeological features – July 2012. North of Scotland Archaeological Society. 03/04/2022. Digital. XY
- <3> SHG28282 Image/Photograph(s)/Aerial Photograph/Vertical: Get Mapping. 2018. Getmapping aerial photography 2018.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 2579 7611 (12m by 9m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH27NE |
| Geographical Area | ROSS AND CROMARTY |
| Civil Parish | LOCHBROOM |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (3)
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