Monument record MHG28666 - Beinn an Duibh Leathaid

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At least six small shieling-huts, lying in woodland towards the base of Beinn an Duibh Leathaid, were recorded during a pre-afforestation survey by Headland Archaeology (NMRS MS 899/76, no.6).
The huts are situated on dry knolls on an otherwise generally very wet slope. They range in size from 2.5m to 4.5m in length by 2m to 2.5m in width. Four are very small oval structures, the other two are slightly larger subrectangular buildings.
The N to NE-facing slope of Beinn an Duibh Leathaid above the shieling-huts is divided into a number of grazing areas by a series of turf banks (Headland Archaeology, NMRS MS 899/76, nos.5, 7-8) both running along and across the contours. These banks tend to utilise, where possible, crags and other steep slopes as natural barriers.
The westernmost of these banks runs around the N side of the summit of Beinn an Duibh Leathaid and is no more than 0.3m high and is generally no more than a clear break of slope. A second bank, lying to the SE of the shieling-huts, runs from the foot of a crag close to the summit down to a point just above the Allt na Beiste. It survives as a more or less continuous stone and turf bank standing up to 0.4m in height. Between this bank and a third bank, there are the foundations of a small square structure. Two more stone foundations, 2.5m square, are attached to opposite sides of the bank.
S Carter and M Dalland (Headland Archaeology) 12 March 1998; NMRS MS 899/76 nos.5-8