MHG65537 - Shieling - Milton Burn
Summary
Possible shieling hut.
Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
Five huts, possibly shieling-huts and a number of clearance cairns, scattered in and around a modern plantation on the NE-facing slope overlooking the Milton Burn, were recorded during a pre-afforestation survey at Craig Pityoulish and Craiggowrie. A number of small structures and clearance cairns in and around a modern conifer plantation.
A sub-rectangular stone building located on a small knoll. It measures 4 m x 3 m and walls are 0.75 m high. <1>
Location based on SEPA LiDAR data. <2>
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SHG20967 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Dalland M/Holden T. 1999. Forestry Survey: Pityoulish Estate - Craig Pityoulish and Craiggowrie, Aviemore, Highland. Headland Archaeology Ltd. 01/07/1999. Digital (scanned as PDF). Site 10b.
- <2> SHG29248 Dataset/Geospatial Data: Atkins & BLOM. 2011-12. LiDAR for Scotland Phase 1 - DSM. Atkins & Blom. XY
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 9365 1401 (17m by 17m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH91SW |
| Civil Parish | DUTHIL AND ROTHIEMURCHUS |
| Geographical Area | BADENOCH AND STRATHSPEY |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (1)
External Links (1)
- https://trove.scot/place/157912 (View record on the HES Trove website)
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