Monument record MHG28031 - Allt Loch nan Dearcag

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Location

Grid reference Centred NH 3435 5799 (10m by 10m) (Buffered by site type)
Map sheet NH35NW
Geographical Area ROSS AND CROMARTY
Old County ROSS-SHIRE
Civil Parish CONTIN

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Created automatically by NMRS Register Utility
User: Admin, Date: Fri 10 Mar 2000
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NH35NW 12 centred on 3435 5800

An extensive group of shieling-huts occupying the N side of the Allt Loach nan Dearcag, were noted by J Wordsworth during a pre-afforestation survey (NMRS MS 961/3, app.1 no.2). At least nine shieling-huts or associated structures were noted.
J Wordsworth 1996; NMRS MS 961/3, app.1 no.2

NH 3435 5800 Shieling settlement containing five shieling huts, a ?dairy, an ?animal pen, a store and remnant dykes.
Sponsors: Bowlts Chartered Surveyors, Lochluichart Estate.
J Wordsworth 1997

Sources/Archives (2)

  • --- Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Wordsworth J. 1996. Archaeological Survey of Proposed Plantation in Glen Marksie. Wordsworth Archaeological Services. 05/07/1996. Digital (scanned as PDF).
  • --- Text/Publication/Article: Wordsworth, J. 1997. 'Glen Marksie (Contin parish), pre-afforestation survey', Discovery and Excavation in Scotland 1997, p.45. Discovery and Excavation in Scotland. 45. 45.

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Record last edited

May 19 2017 11:56AM

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