Monument record MHG11327 - Shieling, Ledbeg River

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Grid reference Centred NC 2560 1358 (30m by 30m) (Buffered by site type)
Map sheet NC21SE
Geographical Area SUTHERLAND
Civil Parish ASSYNT
Old County SUTHERLAND

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NC21SE 24 2560 1358.
A grass-covered shieling. R J Mercer 1978. <1>

Nothing significant seen. Visited by OS (JM) 14 August 1980.

Visited by the Assynt's Hidden Lives project in December 2009. No structural remains are visible at this site, but a rectangular grassy area 6m by 5m, aligned NE/SW may indicate the former presence of a shieiling. <2>

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Mercer, R. J. & Howell, J.M.. 1980. Archaeological field survey in northern Scotland, 1976-1979. University of Edinburgh. 30/01/1980. Paper and Digital. No. 16.
  • <2> Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Cavers, G & Hudson, G. 05/2010. Assynt's Hidden Lives: An archaeological survey of the the parish. AOC Archaeology Group and Historic Assynt. 01/08/2010. Digital. 128, p.128.

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Record last edited

Sep 7 2010 10:02AM

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