MHG63518 - Shieling hut or dairy store - Allt Carn an t-Sean liathanaich
Summary
A shieling hut or dairy store on the east side of the Allt Carn an t-Sean liathanaich.
Type and Period (2)
- SHIELING HUT? (18th Century - 1750 AD? to 1800 AD?)
- DAIRY? (18th Century - 1750 AD? to 1800 AD?)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
A shieling hut or dairy store on the east 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 was a small structure, measuring 4m x 4m, with walls of 0.3m high in the interior and 036m on the exterior at the north and 1m wide, 0.8m high at the south where it was cut into the bank. <1> <2>
Sources/Archives (2)
- <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 F5. XY
- <2> SHG24421 Text/Report/Environmental Statement: Infinergy Ltd. 06/2009. Tom nan Clach Wind Farm: Environmental Statement. Infinergy Ltd. . Digital. Site CH71.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 8736 3413 (11m by 11m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH83SE |
| Civil Parish | ARDCLACH |
| Geographical Area | INVERNESS |
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