Monument record MHG13107 - Ledbeg River

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Grid reference Centred NC 2453 1312 (160m by 160m) (Buffered by site type)
Map sheet NC21SW
Geographical Area SUTHERLAND
Civil Parish ASSYNT
Old County SUTHERLAND

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Grass-covered shielings 3D.Om by 20.0m and 9.0m by 5.0m. <1>

Small areas of grassland amidst heather; no shieling bothies located. (OSFI:NKB:1.9.80)

At the site of the existing NGR are the last remains of a destroyed settlement. It consists of a small, rectangular structure 7m x 5m x up to 0.3m high, aligned N-S, set at the west end of a grassy knoll 29m x 14m, aligned E-W. The structure appears to have been turf-built; the location of the entrance is not apparent. <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. PAPER 4:LED 14.
  • <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. 25, p.76.

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Record last edited

Sep 3 2010 10:21AM

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