MHG63408 - Multi-cell shieling hut - Glen Ose (Glen Ullinish), Skye
Summary
A multi-cell shieling hut at Glen Ose (Glen Ullinish), Skye.
Type and Period (1)
- SHIELING HUT (Post Medieval - 1560 AD? to 1900 AD?)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
A multi-cell shieling hut at Glen Ose (Glen Ullinish), Skye. It was recorded during a walkover survey by Archaeological and Ancient Landscape Survey in 2001 in advance of the proposed Edinbane Wind Farm development.
Site M: Lying on the north side of a small burn, amongst grass and rushes, is a well preserved multi-cell turf shieling. The larger cell measures 5m in overall diameter, the two smaller cells, which are attached to the west side of the larger cell, measure 3m in overall diameter. The entrance lies in the east side of the larger cell. <1> <2>
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SHG21699 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Wildgoose, M.. 2001. Edinbane Wind Farm Archaeological and Ancient Landscape Survey: Isle of Skye: Rapid walk-over survey & Desk based Survey. Archaeological and Ancient Landscape Survey. 16/01/2002. Digital (scanned as PDF). Site M.
- <2> SHG17170 Image/Photograph(s): Site M - looking NE over the remains of the multi-cell shieling.. Colour Slide; Digital Image. .
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NG 3508 4511 (21m by 20m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NG34NE |
| Geographical Area | SKYE AND LOCHALSH |
| Civil Parish | BRACADALE |
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