MHG63512 - Shieling hut - Allt Carn an t-Sean liathanaich
Summary
A shieling hut on the west side of the Allt Carn an t-Sean liathanaich.
Type and Period (1)
- SHIELING HUT (18th Century - 1750 AD? to 1800 AD?)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
A shieling hut on the west side of the Allt Carn an t-Sean liathanaich.
The site was recorded during a walkover survey by Highland Archaeology Services in 2007 in advance of a proposed wind farm at Tom nan Clach. It measured 2.5m x 6m, with a wall spread of 1m at 0.4m high and was sistuated on shelf beside the river. <1> <2>
A feature matching the description is visible on vertical aerial photographs taken in 2011 lying c.9m to the northeast of the grid reference in <1> and <2>. <3>
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SHG26330 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Wood, J.. 2007. Tom nan Clach Wind Farm: Environmental Statement: Archaeology and Cultural Heritage Baseline Survey and Recommendations. Highland Archaeology Services Ltd. Digital. Site F1.
- <2> SHG24421 Text/Report/Environmental Statement: Infinergy Ltd. 06/2009. Tom nan Clach Wind Farm: Environmental Statement. Infinergy Ltd. . Digital. Site CH67.
- <3> SHG27327 Image/Photograph(s)/Aerial Photograph/Vertical: Get Mapping. 2011. Getmapping aerial photography 2011. XY
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 8741 3432 (17m by 16m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH83SE |
| Civil Parish | ARDCLACH |
| Geographical Area | INVERNESS |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (1)
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