MHG751 - Shieling Hut, Abhainn Nam Bruach Dubha
Summary
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Type and Period (1)
- SHIELING HUT (Undated)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
A kidney-shaped, heather-covered mound, 15m by 25m by 1.5m high, beside a burn.
R J Mercer 1980.
The above mound applies to one of four shieling mounds centred at NC 989 505, on N side of Abhainn nam Bruach Dubha. The mounds vary from 15m by 12m to 10m by 8m and stand to a maximum height of 0.8m; traces of bothy footings indicate their shieling nature.
Surveyed at 1:10,000. Visited by OS (J M) 17 February 1982.
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Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NC 9890 5049 (10m by 10m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NC95SE |
| Civil Parish | REAY |
| Geographical Area | CAITHNESS |
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External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/7232 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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