Monument record MHG2436 - Shieling Huts, Raffin Burn

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Grid reference Centred ND 0840 3589 (10m by 10m) (Buffered by site type)
Map sheet ND03NE
Old County CAITHNESS
Civil Parish LATHERON
Geographical Area CAITHNESS

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(ND 0842 3593; ND 0846 3595 and ND 0851 3587) Old Shielings (NAT) OS 6" map, (1962)

A mile or so W of the shielings near Cnocan con na Craige there is a similar settlement by the banks of the Raffin Burn.
RCAHMS 1911.

Three small reed-covered mound on the top of which are the scant remains of shieling bothies each measuring about 4 by 3m.
Visited by OS (W D J) 30 June 1960.

No change. Visited by OS (N K B) 6 August 1982.

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  • --- Text/Report: RCAHMS. 1911. The Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments and Constructions of Scotland. Third report and inventory of monuments and constructions in the county of Caithness. . 84, No. 303.

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Record last edited

Oct 31 2011 11:44AM

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