MHG64022 - Shieling huts - Galmisdale, Eigg
Summary
Three shieling huts in the area of Galmisdale, Eigg.
Type and Period (1)
- SHIELING HUT (Post Medieval - 1560 AD? to 1900 AD)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
Three shieling huts in the area of Galmisdale, Eigg. The huts were recorded by the former RCAHMS in 2002 during a multi-year survey of the whole island.
Below a rocky escarpment about 200m from the shoreline on the S coast of Eigg, there is a line of three huts and an area of rig cultivation partially enclosed by a field bank. The huts measure up to 2.7m in length by 2m in breadth within turf and stone walls up to 0.6m high. The cultivated area extends across moorland to the E of the huts, and amounts to about 1.5ha. (EIGG01 477-9)
Visited by RCAHMS (AGCH) 12 October 2002 <1>
The huts are visible in vertical aerial photography taken in 2020. <2>
Sources/Archives (2)
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NM 4707 8362 (64m by 42m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NM48SE |
| Civil Parish | SMALL ISLES |
| Geographical Area | LOCHABER |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (1)
External Links (2)
- https://canmore.org.uk/project/571149 (View full project description on HES Canmore website)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/352113 (View HES Canmore record for this site)
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