MHG63601 - Shieling hut - Allt Foinnaidh, Urray
Summary
A ruined shieling hut at Urray.
Type and Period (2)
- SHIELING HUT? (Medieval to 19th Century - 1058 AD? to 1900 AD?)
- MOUND (Medieval to 19th Century - 1058 AD? to 1900 AD?)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
A DBA and walkover survey was carried out by Ross and Cromarty Archaeological Services in 2014 on behalf of ALF Burn Hydro Ltd in advance of the installation of a 100kW hydro scheme at Auchmore Farm, near Muir of Ord, Ross-shire.
Site 13a; A natural feature that has been modified for use as shielings? There are two compartments: northwest measures 3m long and southeast measures 5m long to an open end. Site 13b; A bank standing to c. 1.5m high at the SE end of 13a. <1>
NGR adjusted based on 1999-2001 vertical aerial photographs. <2>
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SHG26373 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Fraser, L.. 2014. Auchmore Farm, Muir of Ord, Installation of Hydro Scheme: Archaeological Desk-based Assessment, Walkover Survey and Watching Brief. Ross & Cromarty Archaeological Services (RoCAS). Digital. Site 13a,b.
- <2> SHG27491 Image/Photograph(s)/Aerial Photograph/Vertical: Get Mapping. 1999-2001. Get Mapping colour vertical aerial photography 1999-2001 (The Millennium Map). XY
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 4877 4959 (29m by 29m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH44NE |
| Geographical Area | ROSS AND CROMARTY |
| Civil Parish | URRAY |
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