Monument record MHG5096 - Bein A Chapuill

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Location

Grid reference Centred NG 4425 5267 (319m by 307m) (Buffered by site type)
Map sheet NG45SW
Geographical Area SKYE AND LOCHALSH
Old County INVERNESS-SHIRE
Civil Parish SNIZORT

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Full Description

NG45SW 11 446 527.

A widespread group of about 33 shieling is situated in the Lon Mor valley, on the SE slopes of Beinn a Chapuill, between the 500 and 800 foot contours, at NG 446 527.
The shielings are of earth and stone construction, and are of the twin-cell trye. Most of them are collapsed and are reduced to turf-covered mounds with some loose stone showing, and depressions in the tops.
Visited by OS (A S P) 30 April 1961.

There are two groups, a larger eastern group and a western group. The latter includes an oval embanked enclosure with a 'ha-ha' manner of construction facing the interior which contains a central raised platform. Possibly stock enclosure (see NG82NE 14 for similar monument, given there as 'disc-barrow').
Visited by R Miket 21 April 1988.

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Record last edited

Feb 28 2017 2:54PM

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