Monument record MHG35081 - Shieling hut - Lochan na Gruagaich, Ardnamurchan
Summary
A possible shieling hut or enclosure at Lochan na Gruagaich, Ardnamurchan.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NM 5507 6543 (12m by 11m) (Buffered by site type) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NM56NE |
| Civil Parish | ARDNAMURCHAN |
| Geographical Area | LOCHABER |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Created automatically by NMRS Register Utility
User: Admin, Date: Wed 13 Oct 2004
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NM56NE 9 5507 6544
What may be one unroofed shieling-hut is depicted on the 1st edition of the OS 6-inch map (Argyllshire 1875, sheet xxv) and on the current edition of the OS 1:10000 map (1988).
Information from RCAHMS (SAH) 5 May 1998
A stone walled square structure measuring 7.5x7.5m in width and up to 1.5m in height. There was a 2m wide entrance in the southeast wall. A smaller enclosure was in the northwestern corner. <1>
The site was visited and photographed by Jon Haylett on the 11th of November 2013. <1>
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SHG26109 Text/Record Form/Field Recording Form: Haylett, J. 2013. West Ardnamurchan Archaeology Record Forms. Unaffiliated. Yes. Digital.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Apr 3 2014 2:06PM
