Monument record MHG52848 - Shieling, Allt na Crionaiche Bige (6 of 13)
Summary
One of a group of shieling huts identified during a walkover survey.
Location
| Grid reference | NC 45350 18842 (point) (GPS derived) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NC41NE |
| Geographical Area | SUTHERLAND |
| Civil Parish | LAIRG |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Quite degraded oval shieling mound, covered in moss and grass, with reeds growing within its sunken interior. Its thick, linear mounded walls stand 0.4m high and are spread to 1m wide and it measures 10m x 3m. The longsides of the structure trend 055 degrees. This site is one of a group of shieling huts identified during a walkover survey in April 2009. <1>
<1> Lindsay, N, 04/2009, Sallachy North: Loch Shin-side, Parish of Lairg, Sutherland - A Report on an Archaeological Walk-Over Survey, Feature 17 (Text/Report/Fieldwork Report). SHG24183.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SHG24183 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Lindsay, N. 04/2009. Sallachy North: Loch Shin-side, Parish of Lairg, Sutherland - A Report on an Archaeological Walk-Over Survey. Unaffiliated. 07/04/2009. Digital. Feature 17.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Sep 2 2009 10:07AM
