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MHG874 - Shieling huts - Achadh Mor

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On Achadh Mor is a low, mutilated grassy mound 0.7m high, on top of which are the vague outlines of a rectangular foundation measuring about 5 by 3m. Some 110m NW, in a grassy patch, are several large stones set on edge, possibly remains of a rectangular structure some 3 by 3m. These are undoubtedly old shielings.
Visited by OS (W D J) 18 April 1961.

(ND 0940 4300) Old Shielings (NAT) OS 6" map, (1962)

Footings of 2 shielings as described by previous field investigator.
Visited by OS (N K B) 28 April 1982.

An unroofed building and enclosure are depicted on 1st edition of OS 6-inch map (Caithness 1876, sheet xxvii). 2 unroofed shieling huts are shown on current edition of OS 1:10,560 map (1962).
Information from RCAHMS (SAH) 18 December 1995

The site was visited and photographed by D Glass in April 2013. The site was described as:
"At ND09381 42998 there are the grassed-over footings of a rectangular building measuring approximately 5 metres by 3 metres. Two large upright stones stand on the footings.
Close by at ND09471 42932 there is a prominent mound covered with rank grass. There are indistinct linear features on the crest of the mound. This is a typical location for a shieling hut but the evidence on the ground is less than positive." <1>

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Grid reference	Centred ND 0939 4300 (30m by 30m) (2 map features)
Map sheet	ND04SE
Civil Parish	HALKIRK
Geographical Area	CAITHNESS

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